700310 | Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate, ammonium salt
Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate, ammonium salt
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Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate, ammonium salt
Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate, ammonium salt
Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate (MFP) is a unique molecule that is involved in the biosynthesis of glycolipids and glycoproteins. It is a sugar-lipid intermediate that serves as a precursor for the synthesis of various glycolipids, such as mannosylerythritol lipid, which is produced by certain fungi and acts as a natural surfactant.
MFP is synthesized through a series of enzymatic reactions that involve the transfer of a farnesyl group from farnesyl diphosphate to a mannose residue. This molecule has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential industrial applications, including its use as a biosurfactant in various industries.
Glucose Residues and Asparagine Residues
Glucose residues and asparagine residues play important roles in the synthesis of Beta-D-mannosyl farnesyl phosphate (MFP). MFP is synthesized by the sequential addition of a farnesyl group from farnesyl diphosphate to a mannose residue, followed by the addition of glucose and phosphate groups.
The glucose residue is added to the mannose residue by the enzyme M-Pol, which transfers the glucose from uridine diphosphate glucose to the mannose residue. The asparagine residue is added to the MFP molecule by the enzyme asparagine synthetase, which uses asparagine and ATP to attach an asparagine residue to the phosphate group of MFP.
The resulting molecule, N-linked MFP, is then transported to the endoplasmic reticulum and further modified to produce various glycolipids and glycoproteins. Thus, glucose and asparagine residues are critical components of the biosynthetic pathway of MFP, which is essential for the production of important molecules in biology and industry.
C21H40NO9P
C 52.38%, H 8.37%, N 2.91%, O 29.90%, P 6.43%
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