Description
Citrate lyase is found in several microorganisms and catalyzes the first step of Citrate degradation, forming acetate and oxaloacetate. The enzyme contains 3 polypeptide subunits, α-subunit (a transferase), β-subunit (acyl lyase) and γ-subunit (acyl-carrier protein).
Abbr
Citrase, Native (Klebsiella pneumoniae)
Source
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Form
Lyophilized powder containing bovine serum albumin, sucrose, MgSO4 and EDTA
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.1.3.6
Activity
> 0.20 unit/mg solid
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of Citrate to oxalacetate per min at pH 7.6 at 25°C.
Synonyms
EC 4.1.3.6, citrase; citRatase; citritase; citridesmolase; Citrate aldolase; citric aldolase; Citrate lyase; Citrate oxaloacetate-lyase; Citrate oxaloacetate-lyase [(pro-3S)-CH2COO-→acetate]; 9012-83-3
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