IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 4.2.1.42

Accepted name: galactarate dehydratase

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.

[EC 4.2.1.42 created 1972]


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