Beta-ureidopropionase

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beta-ureidopropionase
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In

enzymology, a beta-ureidopropionase (EC 3.5.1.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

N-carbamoyl-beta-alanine + H2O beta-alanine + CO2 + NH3

Thus, the two

.

This enzyme belongs to the family of

biosynthesis.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 6

structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1R3N, 1R43, 2V8D, 2V8G, 2V8H, and 2V8V
.

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