| methylglutamate dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.5.99.5 |
| Cas Number: | 37217-26-8 |
| Go Code: | 0050099 |
In enzymology, a methylglutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
N-methyl-L-glutamate + acceptor + H2O
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The 3 substrates of this enzyme are N-methyl-L-glutamate, acceptor, and H2O, whereas its 3 products are L-glutamate, formaldehyde, and reduced acceptor.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-NH group of donors with other acceptors. The systematic name of this enzyme class is N-methyl-L-glutamate:acceptor oxidoreductase (demethylating). Other names in common use include N-methylglutamate dehydrogenase, and N-methyl-L-glutamate:(acceptor) oxidoreductase (demethylating). This enzyme participates in methane metabolism.