Shikimate biosynthesis, steps 1 and 2.
<p><i>Step 1.</i>   PEP (phosphoenolpyruvate) + erythrose-4-phosphate + H<sub>2</sub>O → 3-deoxy-<small>D</small>-arabino-heptuloso-7-phosphate + ortophosphate.<br></p>
<i>Step 2.</i>   3-deoxy-<small>D</small>-arabino-heptuloso-7-phosphate + NAD<sup>+</sup> → DHQ (3-dehydroquinate) + NADH.
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