| 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.2.18 |
| Cas Number: | 9076-49-7 |
| Go Code: | 0047438 |
The enzyme 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase catalyzes the chemical reaction
2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase (pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase, 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-arabonate aldolase, 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate aldolase, 3-deoxy-D-pentulosonic acid aldolase, and 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase. This enzyme participates in fructose and mannose metabolism.