| N-carbamoylputrescine amidase | |
| Ec Number: | 3.5.1.53 |
| Cas Number: | 85030-69-9 |
| Go Code: | 0050126 |
In enzymology, a N-carbamoylputrescine amidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
N-carbamoylputrescine + H2O
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are N-carbamoylputrescine and H2O, whereas its 3 products are putrescine, CO2, 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 N-carbamoylputrescine amidohydrolase. Other names in common use include carbamoylputrescine hydrolase, and NCP. This enzyme participates in urea cycle and metabolism of amino groups.