In enzymology, a GTP cyclohydrolase II (EC 3.5.4.25) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

GTP cyclohydrolase II
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EC no.3.5.4.25
CAS no.56214-35-8
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GTP + 3 H2O formate + 2,5-diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phosphoribosylamino)pyrimidine + diphosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are GTP and H2O, whereas its 3 products are formate, 2,5-diamino-6-hydroxy-4-(5-phosphoribosylamino)pyrimidine, and diphosphate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in cyclic amidines. The systematic name of this enzyme class is GTP 7,8-8,9-dihydrolase (diphosphate-forming). Other names in common use include guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase II, and GTP-8-formylhydrolase. This enzyme participates in riboflavin metabolism.

Structural studies edit

As of late 2007, two structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 2BZ0 and 2BZ1.

References edit

  • Foor F, Brown GM (1975). "Purification and properties of guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase II from Escherichia coli". J. Biol. Chem. 250 (9): 3545–51. PMID 235552.