| L-arabinonate dehydratase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.2.1.25 |
| Cas Number: | 9024-30-0 |
| Go Code: | 0050020 |
The enzyme L-arabinonate dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction
L-arabinonate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-arabinonate hydro-lyase (2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate-forming). Other names in common use include L-arabonate dehydrase, L-arabonate dehydratase, and L-arabinonate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in ascorbate and aldarate metabolism.