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VK055_0213

4-(cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol kinase

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Network centrality 0.07871 top 96.8%
Chokepoint Yes

Attractive metabolic target: catalyzes a producing & consuming chokepoint reaction in Terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, no isoenzyme backup detected, more central than 96.8% of genes in this genome, no human homolog detected.

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Terpenoid backbone biosynthesis

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2.7.1.148-RXN

EC 2.7.1.148 · 2.7.1.148-RXN · not reversible · no isoenzyme backup

Producing & consuming chokepoint
4-(cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol ATP
→
H+ 2-phospho-4-(cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol ADP

Imported from KpATCC43816.sbml · 2026-07-09