Allantoinase

allantoinase
Allantoinase (analog) tetramer, Pseudomonas fluorescens
Identifiers
EC no.3.5.2.5
CAS no.9025-20-1
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MetaCycmetabolic pathway
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Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO
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In enzymology, an allantoinase (EC 3.5.2.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-allantoin + H2O allantoate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (S)-allantoin and H2O, whereas its product is allantoate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in cyclic amides. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-allantoin amidohydrolase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.

References

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  • Florkin, Duchateau-Bosson G (1940). "Microdosage photometrique de l'allantoine en solutions pures et dans l'urine". Enzymologia. 9: 5–9.