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Ureidoglycolate lyase

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ureidoglycolate lyase
Identifiers
EC no.4.3.2.3
CAS no.9014-57-7
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The enzyme ureidoglycolate lyase (EC 4.3.2.3) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-ureidoglycolate glyoxylate + urea

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically amidine lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-ureidoglycolate urea-lyase (glyoxylate-forming). Other names in common use include ureidoglycolatase, ureidoglycolase, ureidoglycolate hydrolase, and (S)-ureidoglycolate urea-lyase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.

References

  • Trijbels F, Vogels GD (1967). "Allantoate and ureidoglycolate degradation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 132 (1): 115–26. doi:10.1016/0005-2744(67)90197-0. PMID 6030341.