Acetoin racemase

In enzymology, an acetoin racemase (EC 5.1.2.4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-acetoin (R)-acetoin
acetoin racemase
Identifiers
EC number5.1.2.4
CAS number37318-32-4
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetoin racemase. This enzyme is also called acetylmethylcarbinol racemase. This enzyme participates in butanoate metabolism.

References

    • Taylor MB, Juni E (April 1960). "Stereoisomeric specificities of 2,3-butanediol dehydrogenases". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 39 (3): 448–57. doi:10.1016/0006-3002(60)90197-9. PMID 13837186.


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