Description
This enzyme is a member of the aromatic amino acid lyase family, other members of which are EC 4.3.1.23 (tyrosine ammonia-lyase), EC 4.3.1.24 (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase) and EC 4.3.1.25 (phenylalanine/tyrosine ammonia-lyase). The enzyme contains the cofactor 3,5-dihydro-5-methylidene-4H-imidazol-4-one (MIO), which is common to this family. This unique cofactor is formed autocatalytically by cyclization and dehydration of the three amino-acid residues alanine, serine and glycine. This enzyme catalyses the first step in the degradation of histidine and the product, urocanic acid, is further metabolized to glutamate.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 4.3.1.3
Molecular Weight
72.5 kDa
Purity
Greater than 80% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Buffer
50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 8 M urea
Reaction
L-histidine = urocanate + NH3
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.