| Product Name |
D-galactarolactone cycloisomerase |
| Example Structure |
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| Synonyms |
D-galactarolactone isomerase, galactaro delta-lactone isomerase, galactarolactone cycloisomerase, GCI, GLI |
| EC Number |
5.5.1.27 |
| CAS Registry Number |
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| Comments |
The enzyme, characterized from the bacterium?Agrobacterium fabrum?strain C58, is involved in degradation of?D-galacturonate and?D-glucuronate. Activity with?D-galactaro-1,4-lactone is 4-fold higher than with?D-glucaro-1,4-lactone. |
| Cofactor |
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| History |
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| Reactions |
(1) D-galactaro-1,4-lactone = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate. (2) D-glucaro-1,4-lactone = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate. |
