| galactonate dehydratase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.2.1.6 |
| Cas Number: | 9024-38-8 |
| Go Code: | 0008869 |
The enzyme galactonate dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction
D-galactonate
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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-galactonate hydro-lyase (2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-alactonate-forming). Other names in common use include D-galactonate dehydrase, D-galactonate dehydratase, and D-galactonate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in galactose metabolism.