Allantoinase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme In enzymology, an allantoinase (Template:EC number) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-allantoin + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ allantoate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (S)-allantoin and H₂O, whereas its product is allantoate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in cyclic amides. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-allantoin amidohydrolase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.

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