Reaction: 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate + 2-iminoacetate + thiocarboxy-[sulfur-carrier protein ThiS] = 2-[(2R,5Z)-2-carboxy-4-methylthiazol-5(2H)-ylidene]ethyl phosphate + [sulfur-carrier protein ThiS] + 2 H2O
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Glossary: cThz*-P = 2-[(2R,5Z)-2-carboxy-4-methylthiazol-5(2H)-ylidene]ethyl phosphate
Other name(s): thiG (gene name)
Systematic name: 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate:thiol sulfurtransferase
Comments: H2S can provide the sulfur in vitro. Part of the pathway for thiamine biosynthesis.
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References:
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