2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate dehydratase

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2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate dehydratase
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The enzyme 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.43) catalyzes the chemical reaction

2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate 2,5-dioxopentanoate + H2O

This enzyme belongs to the family of

ascorbate and aldarate metabolism
.

References

  • Stoolmiller AC, Abeles RH (1966). "Formation of alpha-ketoglutaric semialdehyde from L-2-keto-3-deoxyarabonic acid and isolation of L-2-keto-3-deoxyarabonate dehydratase from Pseudomonas saccharophila". J. Biol. Chem. 241 (24): 5764–71.
    PMID 5954356
    .