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A. Shikimic acid pathway 517
• The majority of aromatic compounds in living organisms are
obtained through the shikimate PW. This PW begins with the
condensation of a 3-C compound, phosphoenolpyruvic acid
(PEP), and a 4-C sugar, erythrose 4P to produce shikimic acid.
+ Shikimic acid
7C
PEP Erythrose 4P
3C 4C
