| galactarate dehydratase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.2.1.42 |
| Cas Number: | 37290-78-1 |
| Go Code: | 0008867 |
The enzyme galactarate dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction
D-galactarate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-galactarate hydro-lyase (5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate-forming). This enzyme is also called D-galactarate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in ascorbate and aldarate metabolism.