phosphopantothenoylcysteine Decarboxylase (PPCDC) (AA 1-204) protein (His tag)
Description
PPCDC is a member of the HFCD (homo oligomeric flavin containing Cys decarboxylase) superfamily which takes a part in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) from pantothenate (Vitamin B). The biosynthesis of CoA from pantothenate needs several steps: the phosphorylation of pantothenate, the conversion of 4'-hosphopantothenate to 4-phosphopantetheine, the adenylation by phosphopantetheine adenylyltransferase to form dephospho-CoA and the phosphorylation by dephospho-CoA kinase to form CoA. PPCDC is a key player in this pathway. PPCDC converts 4-phosphopantothenate into 4-phosphopantetheine Synonyms: FLJ14585, PPC-DC, MDS018, COAC, CoaC, Phosphopantothenoylcysteine Decarboxylase