Figure 1
The multistep reaction catalysed by DapA. The catalytic Lys162 is condensed with pyruvate, forming an enamine that reacts with L-aspartic semialdehyde (ASA). The resulting covalent intermediate is cyclized, resulting in the production of (2S,4S)-4-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinic acid (HTPA). |