| EC |
4.2.1.44 |
| Accepted name: |
myo-inosose-2 dehydratase |
| Reaction: |
2,4,6/3,5-pentahydroxycyclohexanone = 3,5/4-trihydroxycyclohexa-1,2-dione + H2O |
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For diagram of inositol catabolism, click here |
| Other name(s): |
inosose 2,3-dehydratase; ketoinositol dehydratase; 2,4,6/3,5-pentahydroxycyclohexanone hydro-lyase |
| Systematic name: |
2,4,6/3,5-pentahydroxycyclohexanone hydro-lyase (3,5/4-trihydroxycyclohexa-1,2-dione-forming) |
| Comments: |
Requires Co2+ or Mn2+. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37290-79-2 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Berman, T. and Magasanik, B. The pathway of myo-inositol degradation in Aerobacter aerogenes. Dehydrogenation and dehydration. J. Biol. Chem. 241 (1966) 800–806. [PMID: 5905122] |
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