EC |
4.2.1.68 |
Accepted name: |
L-fuconate dehydratase |
Reaction: |
L-fuconate = 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-fuconate + H2O |
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For diagram of L-fucose catabolism, click here |
Other name(s): |
L-fuconate hydro-lyase |
Systematic name: |
L-fuconate hydro-lyase (2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-fuconate-forming) |
Comments: |
Also acts, slowly, on D-arabinonate. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37292-84-5 |
References: |
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Yuen, R. and Schachter, H. L-Fucose metabolism in mammals. I. Pork liver L-fuconate hydro-lyase. Can. J. Biochem. 50 (1972) 798–806. [PMID: 5050937] |
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[EC 4.2.1.68 created 1976] |
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