Entry
Symbol
bioW
Name
6-carboxyhexanoate--CoA ligase [EC:
6.2.1.14 ]
Pathway
Module
M00577 Biotin biosynthesis, BioW pathway, pimelate => pimeloyl-CoA => biotin
Reaction
R03209 6-carboxyhyxanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Brite
KEGG Orthology (KO) [BR:ko00001 ]
09100 Metabolism
09108 Metabolism of cofactors and vitamins
00780 Biotin metabolism
K01906 bioW; 6-carboxyhexanoate--CoA ligase
Enzymes [BR:ko01000 ]
6. Ligases
6.2 Forming carbon-sulfur bonds
6.2.1 Acid-thiol ligases
6.2.1.14 6-carboxyhexanoate---CoA ligase
K01906 bioW; 6-carboxyhexanoate--CoA ligase
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Reference
Authors
Bower S, Perkins JB, Yocum RR, Howitt CL, Rahaim P, Pero J
Title
Cloning, sequencing, and characterization of the Bacillus subtilis biotin biosynthetic operon.
Journal
Sequence
Reference
Authors
Ploux O, Soularue P, Marquet A, Gloeckler R, Lemoine Y
Title
Investigation of the first step of biotin biosynthesis in Bacillus sphaericus. Purification and characterization of the pimeloyl-CoA synthase, and uptake of pimelate.
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