User:Tobeornottobe1/1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate

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Lead: 1-Deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate is an intermediate in the non-mevalonate pathway. (only add citation to this, not my sentence).

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Researchers found the non-mevalonate pathway intermediate 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate (DXP) to act as a precursor to make isoprenoids in many species such as bacteria, plants, and apicomplexan parasites which contribute to biological diversity. Specifically, the versatility of intermediate DXP as a starting material can be illustrated in other metabolic application such as improving the production of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids utilizing uncommon carbon sources methane 4,7 in specific bacteria.

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The enzyme involved in making of 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate (DXP) is DXP synthase. The mechanism follows a catalysis of decarboxylative condensation of pyruvate and d-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to produce DXP. In addition, the molecule is involved in making of thiamine (Vitamin B1) and pyridoxol (Vitamin B6).

The non-mevalonate pathway intermediate 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate (DXP) also acts as a precursor to make isoprenoids in many species such as bacteria, plants, and apicomplexan parasites which contribute to biological diversity.