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EC | 5.3.99.12 | ||||||||
Accepted name: | lachrymatory-factor synthase | ||||||||
Reaction: | (E)-alk-1-en-1-SO-peroxol = (Z)-alkanethial oxide | ||||||||
Glossary: | alk-1-en-1-SO-peroxol = S-alk-1-en-1-ylthiohydroperoxide alkanethial oxide = alkylidene-λ4-sulfanone = (alkylidenesulfaniumyl)oxidanide |
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Other name(s): | LFS | ||||||||
Systematic name: | (E)-alk-1-en-1-SO-peroxol isomerase [(Z)-alkanethial S-oxide-forming] | ||||||||
Comments: | The enzyme is responsible for production of the irritating lachrymatory factor that is released by onions and related species when they are chopped. It acts of the product of EC 4.4.1.4, alliin lyase. The enzyme from Allium cepa (onion) acts on (E)-prop-1-en-1-SO-peroxol and produces (Z)-propanethial oxide, while the enzyme from Allium siculum (honey garlic) acts on (E)-but-1-en-1-SO-peroxol and produces (Z)-butanethial oxide. | ||||||||
Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc | ||||||||
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