1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate (DXP) is a biosynthetic precursor to isoprenoids, thiamin (vitamin B1), and pyridoxol (vitamin B6) . 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate can be utilized in metabolic research[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[190079-18-6]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Smiles

OP(OC[C@H]([C@@H](C(C)=O)O)O)(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C5H11O7P

Molecular Weight

214.11

References & Citations

[1]Sprenger GA, et al. Identification of a thiamin-dependent synthase in Escherichia coli required for the formation of the 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate precursor to isoprenoids, thiamin, and pyridoxol. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 Nov 25;94 (24) :12857-62.