Aminoimidazolase
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An enzyme that hydrolyzes 4-aminoimidazole in purine metabolism.
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Aminoimidazolase
- Proteins and Enzymes
Aminoimidazolase, EC 3.5.4.8, is an enzyme that catalyzes a reaction involving 4-aminoimidazole and water, producing ammonia and an unidentified product. It is a hydrolase acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in cyclic amidines. The enzyme class is systematically named 4-aminoimidazole aminohydrolase and uses iron as a cofactor. It participates in purine metabolism.
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- EC number
- EC 3.5.4.8
- Systematic name
- 4-aminoimidazole aminohydrolase
- Cofactor
- Iron
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- Article
- Aminoimidazolase (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q4746458
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