Enzyme - EC
1.3.99.11 - Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase |
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The tridimensional structure
of this enzyme has not been resolved yet. |
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EC |
1.3.99.11 |
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Official
Name |
Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase |
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Alternative
name(s) |
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Class |
1.Oxidoreductases 3.Acting on the CH-CH group of donors 99.With other acceptors |
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Reaction
catalysed |
(S)-Dihydroorotate
+ acceptor orotate
+ reduced acceptor |
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Substrates |
(S)-Dihydroorotate acceptor O2 2,6-Dichloroindophenol 1,10-Phenanthroline |
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Products |
orotate reduced acceptor H2O 2,6-Dichlorophenol-4-(p-benzoquinone imine) |
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Cofactors |
Iron;
Zinc |
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Metabolic
Pathways |
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Other
comments |
An iron-zinc protein. Oxygen can act as acceptor, but much more slowly than 2,6-dichloroindophenol or 1,10-phenanthroline. |
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