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Member database | PANTHER |
PANTHER type | family |
Short name | PEP_Utilizing_Enz AI |
Description
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The PEP-utilizing enzyme family includes proteins involved in various biosynthetic processes. Members of this family are characterized by their ability to utilize phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in enzymatic reactions. The family encompasses enzymes such as phosphotransferases and synthases. Functions of these proteins include the biosynthesis of antibiotics like prodigiosin, the phosphorylation of pyruvate to phosphoenolpyruvate, and the biosynthesis of the O-methyl phosphoramidate group on capsular polysaccharides. The enzymes share common structural features that facilitate the binding and transformation of specific substrates, reflecting the diversity of reactions they catalyze within the cell.