Tags: Enzyme.
In enzymology a 3-deoxy-8-phosphooctulonate synthase (EC 2.5.1.55) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionphosphoenolpyruvate + D-arabinose 5-phosphate + H2O 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-octonate 8-phosphate + phosphateThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are phosphoenolpyruvate D-arabinose 5-phosphate and H2O whereas its two products are 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-octonate 8-phosphate and phosphate.This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases specifically those transferring aryl or alkyl groups other than methyl groups.