EC |
3.5.1.65 |
Accepted name: |
theanine hydrolase |
Reaction: |
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine + H2O = L-glutamate + ethylamine |
Glossary: |
L-theanine = N5-ethyl-L-glutamine |
Other name(s): |
L-theanine amidohydrolase; 5-N-ethyl-L-glutamine amidohydrolase |
Systematic name: |
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine amidohydrolase |
Comments: |
Also acts on other N-alkyl-L-glutamines. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 99533-51-4 |
References: |
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Tsushida, T. and Takeo, T. An enzyme hydrolyzing L-theanine in tea leaves. Agric. Biol. Chem. 49 (1985) 2913–2917. |
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[EC 3.5.1.65 created 1989] |
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