(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Probable polyprenyl-diphosphate synthase GrcC1 (polyprenyl pyrophosphate synthetase); Rv0562, (MTCY25D10.41), len: 335 aa. Probable grcC1,polyprenyl diphosphate synthetase, equivalent to NP_302483.1|NC_002677 polyprenyl diphosphate synthase component from Mycobacterium leprae (330 aa). Also similar to others (generally hepta or hexaprenyl) e.g. GRC3_BACSU|P31114 probable heptaprenyl diphosphate syntetase (348 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 599, E(): 4e-31,(33.2% identity in 307 aa overlap); etc. Also highly similar to Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteins Rv0989c|grcC2|NP_215504.1|MTCI237.03c p [...]

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Probable polyprenyl-diphosphate synthase GrcC2 (polyprenyl pyrophosphate synthetase); Rv0989c, (MTCI237.03c), len: 325 aa. Probable grcC2,polyprenyl diphosphate synthetase, highly similar to NP_302483.1|NC_002677 polyprenyl diphosphate synthase component from Mycobacterium leprae (330 aa). Also similar to others (generally hepta or hexaprenyl e.g. NP_471378.1|NC_003212 protein similar to heptaprenyl diphosphate synthase component II (menaquinone biosynthesis) from Listeria innocua (321 aa); NP_371994.1|NC_002758 heptaprenyl diphosphate syntase component II from Staphylococcus aureus su [...]

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) with geranyl diphosphate (GPP) to yield (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (E,E-FPP). May be used for squalene and possibly sterol biosynthesis. Belongs to the FPP/GGPP synthase family.

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Rv2173, (MTV021.06), len: 352 aa. Probable idsA2,geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase, similar to many e.g. Q54193 geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Streptomyces griseus (425 aa). Contains PS00723 and PS00444Polyprenyl synthetases signature 1 and 2. FASTA scores: sptr|Q54193|Q54193 geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (425 aa) opt: 744, E(): 0; 39.2% identity in 352 aa overlap.

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Rv3383c, (MTV004.41c), len: 350 aa. Possible idsB,polyprenyl transferase (polyprenyl diphosphate synthase), similar to many prenyltransferases involved in lipid biosynthesis e.g. Q9RGW1|GTR geranyl transferase from Streptomyces coelicolor (386 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 908,E(): 3.7e-50, (48.8/% identity in 334 aa overlap); Q9KWG0|GGDPS geranyl geranyl diphosphate synthase from Kitasatospora griseola (Streptomyces griseolosporeus) (348 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 801, E(): 2e-43, (41.5% identity in 347 aa overlap); Q9X7V8|SC6A5.12 putative polyprenyl synthetase from Streptomyces coelicolor (3 [...]

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Probable phytoene synthase PhyA; Involved in the biosynthesis of carotenoids. Catalyzes the condensation of two molecules of geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) to give prephytoene diphosphate (PPPP) and the subsequent rearrangement of the cyclopropylcarbinyl intermediate to yield phytoene (By similarity). Belongs to the phytoene/squalene synthase family.

(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the condensation of only one isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) unit in the cis configuration to E-geranyl diphosphate (E-GPP) generating the 15 carbon product (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP). Z-FPP is the precursor of decaprenyl diphosphate, which has a central role in the biosynthesis of the mycobacterial cell wall.

Long (C50) chain Z-isoprenyl diphosphate synthase (Z-decaprenyl diphosphate synthase); Catalyzes the sequential condensation of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) in the cis configuration with (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP) generating the 50 carbon product trans,polycis-decaprenyl diphosphate. When (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (E-FPP or EE-FPP) is used in vitro, both primary products decaprenyl diphosphate and (2E,6E,10E)-geranylgeranyl diphosphate (EEE-GGPP) are synthesized. M.tuberculosis does not synthesize (2E,6E,10Z)- geranylgeranyl diphosphate (EEZ-GGPP) and heptapreny [...]

Conserved protein; Rv1314c, (MTCY373.34c), len: 193 aa. Conserved protein, highly similar to P53523|Y02Y_MYCLE hypothetical Mycobacterium leprae protein (191 aa), FASTA score: opt:1019, E(): 0, (81.2% identity in 191 aa overlap). Some similarity with YDHW_CITFR|P45515 hypothetical 19.8 kDa protein in dhar-dhat intergenic region (176 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 297, E(): 1.6e-13, (37.6% identity in 178 aa overlap). Also similar to hypothetical protein AE002007|AE002007_3 Deinococcus radiodurans (185 aa), FASTA score: opt: 386, E(): 7.7e-19, (42.4% identity in 172 aa overlap); Belongs to the [...]

Rv2849c, (MTCY24A1.08), len: 207 aa. Probable cobO,cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase, highly similar to Q9RJ17|COBO from Streptomyces coelicolor (199 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 918, E(): 1.1e-55, (64.75% identity in 207 aa overlap); and similar to others e.g. O30785|COBO from Rhodobacter capsulatus (Rhodopseudomonas capsulata) (212 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 329, E(): 2.8e-15, (44.3% identity in 185 aa overlap); P29930|COBO_PSEDE from Pseudomonas denitrificans (213 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 280, E(): 6.5e-12, (38.9% identity in 185 aa overlap); P31570|BTUR_SALTY|COBA from Salmonella typhimurium [...]

Conserved protein; Rv1314c, (MTCY373.34c), len: 193 aa. Conserved protein, highly similar to P53523|Y02Y_MYCLE hypothetical Mycobacterium leprae protein (191 aa), FASTA score: opt:1019, E(): 0, (81.2% identity in 191 aa overlap). Some similarity with YDHW_CITFR|P45515 hypothetical 19.8 kDa protein in dhar-dhat intergenic region (176 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 297, E(): 1.6e-13, (37.6% identity in 178 aa overlap). Also similar to hypothetical protein AE002007|AE002007_3 Deinococcus radiodurans (185 aa), FASTA score: opt: 386, E(): 7.7e-19, (42.4% identity in 172 aa overlap); Belongs to the [...]

Probable UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 1-carboxyvinyltransferase MurA; Cell wall formation. Adds enolpyruvyl to UDP-N- acetylglucosamine; Belongs to the EPSP synthase family. MurA subfamily.

Diterpene synthase; Tuberculosinyl transferase that catalyzes the condensation of adenosine and tuberculosinyl diphosphate (TbPP) to generate 1- tuberculosinyladenosine (1-TbAd), which acts as an antiacid that directly protects M.tuberculosis from acid pH and physically remodels M.tuberculosis phagolysosomes. In addition, acts as a phosphatase that catalyzes the diphosphate-removal from TbPP to produce both tuberculosinol (TOH) and isotuberculosinol (iso-TOH). Has broad substrate specificity, and can also use the 3 labdadienyl diphosphates, copalyl diphosphate (CDP), ent-CDP and syn-CD [...]

Probable polyprenyl-diphosphate synthase GrcC1 (polyprenyl pyrophosphate synthetase); Rv0562, (MTCY25D10.41), len: 335 aa. Probable grcC1,polyprenyl diphosphate synthetase, equivalent to NP_302483.1|NC_002677 polyprenyl diphosphate synthase component from Mycobacterium leprae (330 aa). Also similar to others (generally hepta or hexaprenyl) e.g. GRC3_BACSU|P31114 probable heptaprenyl diphosphate syntetase (348 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 599, E(): 4e-31,(33.2% identity in 307 aa overlap); etc. Also highly similar to Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteins Rv0989c|grcC2|NP_215504.1|MTCI237.03c p [...]

Diterpene synthase; Tuberculosinyl transferase that catalyzes the condensation of adenosine and tuberculosinyl diphosphate (TbPP) to generate 1- tuberculosinyladenosine (1-TbAd), which acts as an antiacid that directly protects M.tuberculosis from acid pH and physically remodels M.tuberculosis phagolysosomes. In addition, acts as a phosphatase that catalyzes the diphosphate-removal from TbPP to produce both tuberculosinol (TOH) and isotuberculosinol (iso-TOH). Has broad substrate specificity, and can also use the 3 labdadienyl diphosphates, copalyl diphosphate (CDP), ent-CDP and syn-CD [...]

Rv3383c, (MTV004.41c), len: 350 aa. Possible idsB,polyprenyl transferase (polyprenyl diphosphate synthase), similar to many prenyltransferases involved in lipid biosynthesis e.g. Q9RGW1|GTR geranyl transferase from Streptomyces coelicolor (386 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 908,E(): 3.7e-50, (48.8/% identity in 334 aa overlap); Q9KWG0|GGDPS geranyl geranyl diphosphate synthase from Kitasatospora griseola (Streptomyces griseolosporeus) (348 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 801, E(): 2e-43, (41.5% identity in 347 aa overlap); Q9X7V8|SC6A5.12 putative polyprenyl synthetase from Streptomyces coelicolor (3 [...]

3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of the enolpyruvyl moiety of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to the 5-hydroxyl of shikimate-3-phosphate (S3P) to produce enolpyruvyl shikimate-3-phosphate and inorganic phosphate.

Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase AroG; Catalyzes an aldol-like condensation reaction between phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and D-erythrose 4-phosphate (E4P) to generate 3-deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate 7-phosphate (DAH7P) and inorganic phosphate.

3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of the enolpyruvyl moiety of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to the 5-hydroxyl of shikimate-3-phosphate (S3P) to produce enolpyruvyl shikimate-3-phosphate and inorganic phosphate.

Probable riboflavin synthase alpha chain RibC (RibE); Catalyzes the dismutation of two molecules of 6,7-dimethyl-8- ribityllumazine, resulting in the formation of riboflavin and 5-amino- 6-(D-ribitylamino)uracil.

Phospho-2-dehydro-3-deoxyheptonate aldolase AroG; Catalyzes an aldol-like condensation reaction between phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and D-erythrose 4-phosphate (E4P) to generate 3-deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate 7-phosphate (DAH7P) and inorganic phosphate.

3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase; Catalyzes the transfer of the enolpyruvyl moiety of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to the 5-hydroxyl of shikimate-3-phosphate (S3P) to produce enolpyruvyl shikimate-3-phosphate and inorganic phosphate.

Rv2849c, (MTCY24A1.08), len: 207 aa. Probable cobO,cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase, highly similar to Q9RJ17|COBO from Streptomyces coelicolor (199 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 918, E(): 1.1e-55, (64.75% identity in 207 aa overlap); and similar to others e.g. O30785|COBO from Rhodobacter capsulatus (Rhodopseudomonas capsulata) (212 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 329, E(): 2.8e-15, (44.3% identity in 185 aa overlap); P29930|COBO_PSEDE from Pseudomonas denitrificans (213 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 280, E(): 6.5e-12, (38.9% identity in 185 aa overlap); P31570|BTUR_SALTY|COBA from Salmonella typhimurium [...]

Conserved protein; Rv1314c, (MTCY373.34c), len: 193 aa. Conserved protein, highly similar to P53523|Y02Y_MYCLE hypothetical Mycobacterium leprae protein (191 aa), FASTA score: opt:1019, E(): 0, (81.2% identity in 191 aa overlap). Some similarity with YDHW_CITFR|P45515 hypothetical 19.8 kDa protein in dhar-dhat intergenic region (176 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 297, E(): 1.6e-13, (37.6% identity in 178 aa overlap). Also similar to hypothetical protein AE002007|AE002007_3 Deinococcus radiodurans (185 aa), FASTA score: opt: 386, E(): 7.7e-19, (42.4% identity in 172 aa overlap); Belongs to the [...]

Probable cytochrome C oxidase assembly factor CtaB; Converts heme B (protoheme IX) to heme O by substitution of the vinyl group on carbon 2 of heme B porphyrin ring with a hydroxyethyl farnesyl side group.

1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoate octaprenyltransferase MenA (DHNA-octaprenyltransferase); Conversion of 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoate (DHNA) to demethylmenaquinone (DMK). Can use a variety of allylic isoprenyl diphosphates as substrates but has a requirement for at least three isoprene units; Belongs to the MenA family. Type 1 subfamily.

Probable cytochrome C oxidase assembly factor CtaB; Converts heme B (protoheme IX) to heme O by substitution of the vinyl group on carbon 2 of heme B porphyrin ring with a hydroxyethyl farnesyl side group.

Decaprenyl-phosphate phosphoribosyltransferase; Involved in the biosynthesis of decaprenylphosphoryl arabinose (DPA) a precursor for arabinan synthesis in mycobacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Catalyzes the transfer of a 5-phosphoribosyl residue from phosphoribose diphosphate (pRpp) to decaprenyl phosphate (DP) to form decaprenylphosphoryl-5-phosphoribose (DPPR). The enzyme favors polyprenyl phosphate with 50-60 carbon atoms uses C-75 polyprenyl phosphate less efficiently than C-50 or C-60. Belongs to the UbiA prenyltransferase family.

O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase; Catalyzes the conversion of O-acetylserine (OAS) to cysteine through the elimination of acetate and addition of hydrogen sulfide. Belongs to the cysteine synthase/cystathionine beta- synthase family.

S-sulfocysteine synthase; Catalyzes the synthesis of S-sulfocysteine, utilizing O- phosphoserine (OPS) and thiosulfate as substrates. To a lesser extent, can also use sulfide as donor substrate, producing L-cysteine. CysK2 thus provides a third metabolic route to cysteine, either directly using sulfide as donor or indirectly via S-sulfocysteine. S- sulfocysteine might also act as a signaling molecule triggering additional responses in redox defense in the pathogen upon exposure to reactive oxygen species during intracellular survival or dormancy. Cannot utilize thiocarboxylated CysO as [...]

O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase; Catalyzes the conversion of O-acetylserine (OAS) to cysteine through the elimination of acetate and addition of hydrogen sulfide. Belongs to the cysteine synthase/cystathionine beta- synthase family.

Cystathionine gamma-synthase MetB (CGS) (O-succinylhomoserine [thiol]-lyase); Catalyzes the formation of L-cystathionine from O-succinyl-L- homoserine (OSHS) and L-cysteine, via a gamma-replacement reaction (By similarity). In the absence of thiol, catalyzes gamma-elimination to form 2-oxobutanoate, succinate and ammonia.

O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase; Catalyzes the conversion of O-acetylserine (OAS) to cysteine through the elimination of acetate and addition of hydrogen sulfide. Belongs to the cysteine synthase/cystathionine beta- synthase family.

O-acetylhomoserine sulfhydrylase MetC; Rv3340, (MTV016.40), len: 449 aa. Probable metC,O-acetyl-L-homoserine sulfhydrylase, highly similar to many e.g. Q9K9P2|BH2603 O-acetylhomoserine sulfhydrylase from Bacillus halodurans (430 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1716, E(): 3.3e-97, (60.45% identity in 425 aa overlap); Q9HUE4|METY|PA5025 homocysteine synthase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa (425 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1517, E(): 4.4e-85,(56.95% identity in 425 aa overlap); Q9WZY4|TM0882 O-acetylhomoserine sulfhydrylase from Thermotoga maritima (430 aa), FASTA scores: opt: 1488, E(): 2.6e-83, (55.75% [...]