Phosphodeoxyribomutase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism

The video tutorial explains the catabolic pathway of deoxyribose 1 phosphate, focusing on the conversion to deoxyribose 5 phosphate using phospho deoxyribose mutase. It details the enzyme's mechanism, highlighting the role of phosphorylated serine in nucleophilic substitution. The tutorial also introduces deoxyribose 5 phosphate aldolase, which cleaves carbon bonds to produce glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate and acetaldehyde, potentially feeding into the TCA cycle.

How does the mechanism of phospho deoxyribose mutase compare to that of phosphoglucomutase?

What is the importance of the phosphorylated serine in the mechanism of phospho deoxyribose mutase?

What are the final products generated from the reaction involving deoxyribose 5 phosphate aldolase?