磷烯醇丙酮酸 、
(2-hydroxy-4-oxobutoxy)phosphonate 在
manganese(II) sulfate 、 Pyrococcus furiosus (type Iβ) 3-deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate 7-phosphate synthase 作用下,
生成 3-deoxy-D-arabino-2-heptulosonic acid 7-phosphate 、 3-deoxy-L-arabino-heptulosonate 7-phosphate