EC |
4.2.1.98 |
Accepted name: |
16α-hydroxyprogesterone dehydratase |
Reaction: |
16α-hydroxyprogesterone = 16,17-didehydroprogesterone + H2O |
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For diagram of reaction, click here |
Other name(s): |
hydroxyprogesterone dehydroxylase; 16α-hydroxyprogesterone dehydroxylase; 16α-dehydroxylase; 16α-hydroxyprogesterone hydro-lyase |
Systematic name: |
16α-hydroxyprogesterone hydro-lyase (16,17-didehydroprogesterone-forming) |
Comments: |
16α-Hydroxypregnenolone is also a substrate. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 89287-36-5 |
References: |
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Glass, T.L. and Lamppa, R.S. Purification and properties of 16α-hydroxyprogesterone dehydroxylase from Eubacterium sp. strain 144. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 837 (1985) 103–110. [DOI] [PMID: 4052439] |
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[EC 4.2.1.98 created 1999, modified 2004 (EC 4.2.1.86 created 1989, incorporated 2004)] |
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