Enzyme - EC 5.1.1.7 - Diaminopimelate epimerase
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EC
5.1.1.7
Official Name
Diaminopimelate epimerase
Alternative Name(s)
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Class
5.Isomerases
1.Racemases and epimerases
1.Acting on amino acids and derivatives
1.Racemases and epimerases
1.Acting on amino acids and derivatives
Catalysed reaction
LL-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioate
meso-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioate
meso-2,6-DiaminoheptanedioateSubstrates
LL-2,6-Diaminoheptanedioate
Products
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
This enzyme is a protein of about 30 Kd. Two conserved cysteines seem to
function as the acid and base in the catalytic mechanism. As a signature
pattern, it has been selected the region surrounding the first of these two active site
cysteines.
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