Beta-alanyl-CoA ammonia-lyase explained

β-alanyl-CoA ammonia-lyase
Ec Number:	4.3.1.6
Cas Number:	9024-29-7
Go Code:	0047698

The enzyme β-Alanyl-CoA ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.6) catalyzes the chemical reaction

β-alanyl-CoA

\rightleftharpoons acryloyl-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 β-alanyl-CoA ammonia-lyase (acryloyl-CoA-forming). This enzyme is also called β-alanyl coenzyme A ammonia-lyase. This enzyme participates in β-alanine metabolism and propanoate metabolism.

References

• Stadtman ER . 1955 . The enzymic synthesis of β-alanyl coenzyme A . J. Am. Chem. Soc. . 77 . 5765 - 5766 . 10.1021/ja01626a108 . 21 .