Chorismic acid

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Chorismic acid, more commonly known as its anionic form chorismate, is an important biochemical intermediate in plants and microorganisms. It is a precursor for

• the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine
• indole, indole derivatives and tryptophan
• the plant hormone Salicylic acid[1]
• many alkaloids and other aromatic metabolites.

[edit] Biosynthesis

Shikimate → shikimate-3-phosphate → 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate → chorismate.

[edit] Suppliers

• Sigma-Aldrich Co.

[edit] External links

• Shikimate and chorismate biosynthesis