| Gene Symbol | ribH |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 7124995 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine synthase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | B7M3Q4 |
| Accessions | B7M3Q4 CAQ97287 YP_002385891 |
| Function | Catalyzes the formation of 6,7-dimethyl-8- ribityllumazine by condensation of 5-amino-6-(D- ribitylamino)uracil with 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate. This is the penultimate step in the biosynthesis of riboflavin. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_00178}. |
| Top Pathways | Riboflavin metabolism |