S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase EC#: 4.4.1.21; ChemWhat Code: 1382933
| Product Name | S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase |
| Example Structure |  |
| Synonyms | AI-2 synthase, autoinducer-2 synthase, BsLuxS, EcLuxS, lsrR, Lux S, LuxS, LuxS protein, S-ribosyl homocysteinase, S-ribosylhomocysteinase, S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase, S-ribosylhomocysteinelyase, VhLuxS |
| EC Number | 4.4.1.21 |
| CAS Registry Number | 37288-63-4 |
| Comments | Contains Fe2+. The 4,5-dihydroxypentan-2,3-dione formed spontaneously cyclizes and combines with borate to form an autoinducer (AI-2) in the bacterial quorum-sensing mechanism, which is used by many bacteria to control gene expression in response to cell density [2]. |
| Cofactor | Fe2+ |
| History | |
| Reactions | S-(5-deoxy-D-ribos-5-yl)-L-homocysteine = L-homocysteine + (4S)-4,5- dihydroxypentan-2,3-dione. |
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