ExplorEnz: EC 3.5.1.16

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3.5.1.16

Accepted name:

acetylornithine deacetylase

Reaction:

N²-acetyl-L-ornithine + H₂O = acetate + L-ornithine

For diagram of ornithine biosynthesis, click here

Other name(s):

acetylornithinase; N-acetylornithinase; 2-N-acetyl-L-ornithine amidohydrolase

Systematic name:

N²-acetyl-L-ornithine amidohydrolase

Comments:

Also hydrolyses N-acetylmethionine.

Links to other databases:

BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9025-12-1

References:

1.	Vogel, H.J. Path of ornithine synthesis in Escherichia coli. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 39 (1953) 578–583. [DOI] [PMID: 16589307]
2.	Vogel, H.J. and Bonner, D.M. Acetylornithine deacetylase of Escherichia coli : partial purification and some properties. J. Biol. Chem. 218 (1956) 97–106. [PMID: 13278318]

[EC 3.5.1.16 created 1965]