Reaction: D-galactonate = 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-galactonate + H2O
Other name(s): D-galactonate dehydrase; D-galactonate dehydratase; D-galactonate hydro-lyase
Systematic name: D-galactonate hydro-lyase(2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-galactonate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 9024-38-8
References:
1. De Ley, J. and Doudoroff, M. The metabolism of D-galactose in Pseudomonas saccarophila. J. Biol. Chem. 227 (1957) 745-757. [PMID: 13462997]