| 5-aminopentanamidase | |
| Ec Number: | 3.5.1.30 |
| Cas Number: | 9054-60-8 |
| Go Code: | 0047588 |
In enzymology, a 5-aminopentanamidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
5-aminopentanamide + H2O
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 5-aminopentanamide and H2O, whereas its two products are 5-aminopentanoate and NH3.
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in linear amides. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 5-aminopentanamide amidohydrolase. Other names in common use include 5-aminovaleramidase, and 5-aminonorvaleramidase. This enzyme participates in lysine degradation.