2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase

Class of enzymes 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase 4.1.2.18 9076-49-7 0047438 The enzyme 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase (4.1.2.18) catalyzes the chemical reaction 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate pyruvate + glycolaldehyde This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase (pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-pentonate aldolase, 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-arabonate aldolase, 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-xylonate aldolase, 3-deoxy-D-pentulosonic acid aldolase, and 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-pentonate glycolaldehyde-lyase. This enzyme participates in fructose and mannose metabolism. References 1 Dahms AS, Anderson RL 1969 2-keto-3-deoxyl-L-arabonate aldolase and its role in a new pathway of L-arabinose degradation Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 36 809–14 5808295 10.1016/0006-291X(69)90681-0 5 1969BBRC...36..809D Biology no Category:EC 4.1.2 Category:Enzymes of unknown structure