seitsmeastmeline bakterites, seentes, vetikates ja taimedes esinev ainevahetusrada, mis on nime saanud vaheprodukti šikimihappe järgi, The shikimate pathway (named after shikimic acid) is a seven step metabolic route used by bacteria, fungi, algae, some protozoan parasites and plants for the biosynthesis of folates and aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan). About 30% of carbon bound in photosynthesis is used in this pathway.