3-Deoxy-7-Phosphoheptulonate Synthase

**Definition:** An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of 7-phospho-2-keto-3-deoxy-D-arabinoheptonate from phosphoenolpyruvate and D-erythrose-4-phosphate. It is one of the first enzymes in the biosynthesis of TYROSINE and PHENYLALANINE. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.2.15.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.225.250

**Synonyms:** - 3-Deoxy-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthase - 3-Deoxy-D-Arabino-Heptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthase - 3-Deoxyarabinoheptulosonate-7-Phosphate Synthetase - 2-Dehydro-3-Deoxyphosphoheptonate Aldolase - DAHP Synthase - Phospho-2-Keto-3-Deoxyheptonate Aldolase - DAH7-P