| EC |
3.5.1.61 |
| Accepted name: |
mimosinase |
| Reaction: |
(S)-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-pyridin-1-yl)propanoate + H2O = 3-hydroxy-4H-pyrid-4-one + L-serine |
| Systematic name: |
mimosine amidohydrolase |
| Comments: |
An enzyme from Leucaena leucocephala leaf, which also contains the toxic amino acid, mimosine. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 104118-49-2 |
| References: |
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Tangendjaja, B., Lowry, J.B. and Wills, R.H. Isolation of a mimosine degrading enzyme from Leucaena leaf. J. Sci. Food Agric. 37 (1986) 523–526. |
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