3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase

In enzymology, a 3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * phosphoenolpyruvate + 3-phosphoshikimate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ phosphate + 5-O-(1-carboxyvinyl)-3-phosphoshikimate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are phosphoenolpyruvate and 3-phosphoshikimate, whereas its two products are phosphate and 5-O-(1-carboxyvinyl)-3-phosphoshikimate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring aryl or alkyl groups other than methyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is phosphoenolpyruvate:3-phosphoshikimate 5-O-(1-carboxyvinyl)-transferase. Other names in common use include 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, 3-enolpyruvylshikimate 5-phosphate synthase, 3-enolpyruvylshikimic acid-5-phosphate synthetase, 5'-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, 5-enolpyruvyl-3-phosphoshikimate synthase, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthetase, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphoric acid synthase, enolpyruvylshikimate phosphate synthase, and EPSP synthase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis. At least one compound, Glyphosate is known to inhibit this enzyme.

Structural studies
As of late 2007, 22 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and.