Chorismic acid
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| Chorismic acid | |
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| Chemical name | trans-3-([1-Carboxy- ethenyl]oxy)-4-hydroxy- 1,5-cyclohexadiene- 1-carboxylic acid |
| Chemical formula | C10H10O6 |
| Molecular mass | 226.18 g/mol |
| Melting point | 140 °C |
| CAS number | [617-12-9] |
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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.
