2-aminohexano-6-lactam racemase

Class of enzymes 2-aminohexano-6-lactam racemase 5.1.1.15 52652-64-9 0047463 In enzymology, a 2-aminohexano-6-lactam racemase (5.1.1.15) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction L-2-aminohexano-6-lactam D-2-aminohexano-6-lactam Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-2-aminohexano-6-lactam, and one product, D-2-aminohexano-6-lactam. This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on amino acids and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-aminohexano-6-lactam racemase. This enzyme is also called alpha-amino-epsilon-caprolactam racemase. References 1 Ahmed SA, Esaki N, Tanaka H, Soda K 1984 L-alpha-Amino-beta-thio-epsilon-caprolactam, a new sulfur-containing substrate for alpha-amino-epsilon-caprolactam racemase FEBS Lett. 174 76–79 10.1016/0014-5793(84)81081-9 Ahmed SA, Esaki N, Tanaka H, Soda K 1986 Mechanism of alpha-amino-epsilon-caprolactam racemase reaction Biochemistry 25 385–8 3955003 10.1021/bi00350a017 2 Biology no Category:EC 5.1.1 Category:Enzymes of unknown structure