Studies on the biosynthesis of dolichyl phosphate: Evidence for the in vitro formation of 2,3-dehydrodolichyl phosphate

Dorothy K. Grange, W. Lee Adair

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Abstract

A particulate enzyme preparation from hen oviduct is shown to carry out the biosynthesis of a long chain polyprenyl phosphate from isopentenyl pyrophosphate and farnesyl pyrophosphate. The compound has the physical and chemical properties of 2,3-dehydrodolichyl phosphate. The enzyme system is inhibited by EDTA and stimulated by Triton X-100 and dithiothreitol. If the product of the reaction is 2,3-dehydrodolichyl phosphate, it may be derived from 2,3-dehydrodolichyl pyrophosphate, a likely intermediate in the biosynthesis of dolichyl phosphate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)734-740
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume79
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 7 1977

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