3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase explained

3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase
Ec Number:4.3.1.14
Cas Number:55467-41-9
Go Code:0047459

The enzyme 3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.14) catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-3-aminobutyryl-CoA

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crotonoyl-CoA + NH3

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically ammonia lyases, which cleave carbon-nitrogen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase (crotonoyl-CoA-forming). Other names in common use include L-3-aminobutyryl-CoA deaminase, and L-3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase.

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