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EC 4.2.1.110 Details
EC number
4.2.1.110
Accepted name
aldos-2-ulose dehydratase
Reaction
1,5-anhydro-D-fructose = 2-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one + H2O (overall reaction);;(1a) 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose = 1,5-anhydro-4-deoxy-D-glycero-hex-3-en-2-ulose + H2O;;(1b) 1,5-anhydro-4-deoxy-D-glycero-hex-3-en-2-ulose = 2-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2H-pyran-3(6H)-one
Other name(s)
pyranosone dehydratase, AUDH, 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose dehydratase (microthecin-forming)
Systematic name
1,5-anhydro-D-fructose hydro-lyase (microthecin-forming)
CAS registry number
101920-80-3
Comment
This enzyme catalyses two of the steps in the anhydrofructose pathway, which leads to the degradation of glycogen and starch via 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose [1,2]. Aldose-2-uloses such as 2-dehydroglucose can also act as substrates, but more slowly [1,2,4]. This is a bifunctional enzyme that acts as both a lyase and as an isomerase [2]. Differs from EC 4.2.1.111, which can carry out only reaction (1a), is inhibited by its product and requires metal ions for activity [1].
History
created 2006
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4.2.1.13 created 1961, deleted 2001
4.2.1.14 created 1961, deleted 2001
4.2.1.15 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.2.1.16 created 1961, deleted 2001
4.2.1.21 created 1961, deleted 1964
4.2.1.23 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.2.1.26 created 1965, deleted 2002
4.2.1.29 created 1965, deleted 2004
4.2.1.37 created 1972, deleted 1992
4.2.1.38 created 1972, deleted 2001
4.2.1.63 created 1972, deleted 1978
4.2.1.64 created 1972, deleted 1978
4.2.1.71 created 1978, modified 1989, modified 2000, deleted 2004
4.2.1.72 created 1978, deleted 2000
4.2.1.86 created 1989, deleted 2004
4.2.1.102 created 2001, deleted 2001