4.1.99.19 physiological function involved in the biosynthesis of the thiazole moiety of thiamine 4.1.99.19 physiological function the enzyme complex ThiGH is involved in the rate-limiting step of thiamine biosynthesis 4.1.99.19 physiological function the enzyme is essential for thiazole biosynthesis in Escherichia coli 4.1.99.19 physiological function the enzyme is required for the synthesis of the 4-methyl-5-hydroxyethyl-thiazole monophosphate moiety of thiamine diphosphate