4-phosphoerythronate dehydrogenase


In enzymology, 4-phosphoerythronate dehydogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The two substrates of this enzyme are 4-phospho-D-erythronic acid and oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. Its products are -3-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-phosphonooxybutanoic acid, reduced NADH, and a proton.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 4-phospho-D-erythronate:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include PdxB, PdxB 4PE dehydrogenase, and 4-O-phosphoerythronate dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in vitamin B6 metabolism.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code.