| 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate aldolase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.1.2.23 |
| Cas Number: | 9026-95-3 |
| Go Code: | 0047439 |
The enzyme 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate aldolase catalyzes the chemical reaction
3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate
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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 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate D-arabinose-lyase (pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include 2-keto-3-deoxyoctonate aldolase, KDOaldolase, 3-deoxyoctulosonic aldolase, 2-keto-3-deoxyoctonic aldolase, 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic aldolase, and 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate D-arabinose-lyase.