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Anthranilate Synthase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Anthranilate Synthase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.520.224.600.200
D08.811.600.085
Unique ID
D000878
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000878
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of anthranilate (o-aminobenzoate) and pyruvic acid from chorismate and glutamine. Anthranilate is the biosynthetic precursor of tryptophan and numerous secondary metabolites, including inducible plant defense compounds. EC 4.1.3.27.
Entry Term(s)
Anthranilate Synthase Component I
Anthranilate Synthetase
Registry Numbers
EC 4.1.3.27
0
Related Numbers
9031-59-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Chorismate pyruvate-lyase (amino-accepting)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/19
Anthranilate Synthase Preferred
Anthranilate Synthase Component I Narrower
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