| Chorismic acid | |
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| IUPAC name |
(3R,4R)-3-[(1-carboxyvinyl)oxy]-4-hydroxycyclohexa-1,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 617-12-9 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H10O6 |
| Molar mass | 226.18 g mol−1 |
| Melting point |
140 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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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
- 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) used for enterobactin biosynthesis
- The plant hormone salicylic acid[1]
- Many alkaloids and other aromatic metabolites.
Biosynthesis
Shikimate → shikimate-3-phosphate → 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate → chorismate.
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