View source for L-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate dehydrochlorinase

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| Name       = <small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate dehydrochlorinase
| EC_number  = 4.5.1.4
| CAS_number = 113066-37-8
| GO_code    = 0047460
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The enzyme '''<small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate dehydrochlorinase''' (EC 4.5.1.4) [[catalysis|catalyzes]] the reaction

:<small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate + H<sub>2</sub>O <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> 2-oxopent-4-enoate + chloride + NH<sub>3</sub>

This enzyme belongs to the family of [[lyase]]s, specifically the class of carbon-halide lyases.  The [[List of enzymes|systematic name]] of this enzyme class is '''<small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate chloride-lyase (adding water; deaminating; 2-oxopent-4-enoate-forming)'''. Other names in common use include '''<small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloro-4-pentenoate dehalogenase''', and '''<small>L</small>-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate chloride-lyase (deaminating)'''.

==References==
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* {{cite journal | vauthors = Moriguchi M, Hoshino S, ((Hatanaka S-I)) | date = 1987 | title = Dehalogenation and deamination of l-2-amino-4-chloro-4-pentenoic acid by ''Proteus mirabilis'' | journal = Agric. Biol. Chem.  | volume = 51 | issue = 12 | pages = 3295–3299 | doi=10.1271/bbb1961.51.3295| doi-access = free }}

{{Carbon-halide lyases}}
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[[Category:EC 4.5.1]]
[[Category:Enzymes of unknown structure]]


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