Alpha-keto acid chain elongation reactions involved in the biosynthesis of coenzyme B (7-mercaptoheptanoyl threonine phosphate) in methanogenic Archaea.
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
2. Transferase reactions
2.3 Acyltransferases
2.3.3 Acyl groups converted into alkyl groups on transfer
2.3.3.14
R00271 Acetyl-CoA + H2O + 2-Oxoglutarate <=> (R)-2-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate + CoA