Reaction: D-galactarate = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate + H2O
Other name(s): D-galactarate hydro-lyase
Systematic name: D-galactarate hydro-lyase (5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37290-78-1
References:
1. Blumenthal, H.J. and Jepson, T. Galactarate dehydrase. Methods Enzymol. 9 (1966) 665-669.