- Ectoine synthase
In
enzymology , an ectoine synthase (EC number|4.2.1.108) is anenzyme that catalyzes thechemical reaction :N4-acetyl-L-2,4-diaminobutanoate L-ectoine + H2O
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate,
N4-acetyl-L-2,4-diaminobutanoate , and two products, L-ectoine and H2O.This enzyme belongs to the family of
lyase s, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is N4-acetyl-L-2,4-diaminobutanoate hydro-lyase (L-ectoine-forming). Other names in common use include N-acetyldiaminobutyrate dehydratase, N-acetyldiaminobutanoate dehydratase, L-ectoine synthase, EctC, and 4-N-acetyl-L-2,4-diaminobutanoate hydro-lyase (L-ectoine-forming). This enzyme participates inglycine, serine and threonine metabolism .References
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