Prephenate Dehydrogenase
Synonyms
Chorismate Mutase Prephenate Dehydrogenase
Chorismate Mutase-Prephenate Dehydrogenase
Dehydrogenase, Chorismate Mutase-Prephenate
Dehydrogenase, Prephenate
Mutase-Prephenate Dehydrogenase, Chorismate
Prephenate:NAD+ oxidoreductase (decarboxylating)
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of prephenate to p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate in the presence of NAD. In the enteric bacteria, this enzyme also possesses chorismate mutase activity, thereby catalyzing the first two steps in the biosynthesis of tyrosine. EC 1.3.1.12.