Precorrin 8 is a cobalt-containing metabolite classified within the chemical class of corrinoids, which are essential precursors in the biosynthesis of cobalamin (vitamin B12). Its chemical structure features a corrin ring with a cobalt ion at the center, surrounded by a complex arrangement of carbon and nitrogen atoms. In the anaerobic pathway of cobalamin synthesis, Precorrin 8 is produced through the action of the CbiT enzyme, which functions as both a cobalt-precorrin-7 C15-methyltransferase and a C12-decarboxylase. This dual role facilitates the transformation of cobalt-precorrin-7 into Precorrin 8, an important intermediate in the pathway leading to the final formation of vitamin B12. The synthesis of Precorrin 8 is crucial for organisms that rely on cobalamin for various metabolic processes, including DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation. Understanding the chemistry and pathways involving Precorrin 8 enhances our knowledge of vitamin B12 biosynthesis and its implications in microbiology and biochemistry (PMID:23688113 ).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as precorrins. These are intermediates formed by methylation at one or more of the four rings prior to the formation of the macrocyclic corrin ring.
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