Description
Deoxyriboaldolase catalyzes the condensation of acetaldehyde and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate. This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. This enzyme participates in pentose phosphate pathway.
Abbr
DERA, Recombinant (E. coli)
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.1.2.4
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which converts 1 μmol 2-Deoxy-D-ribose-5-phosphate per minute at pH 7.5 and 25°C.
Synonyms
2-deoxy-D-ribose-5-phosphate acetaldehyde-lyase (D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-forming); phosphodeoxyriboaldolase; deoxyriboaldolase; deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase; 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase; 2-deoxy-D-ribose-5-phosphate acetaldehyde-lyase; deoxyribose-phosphate aldolase; EC 4.1.2.4; DERA; 9026-97-5
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