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ENZYME - 4.1.2.64 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-fuconate aldolase

Accepted Name
2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-fuconate aldolase
Alternative Name(s)
2-keto-3-deoxy-L-fuconate aldolase
L-2-keto-3-deoxyfuconate aldolase
Reaction catalysed
2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-fuconate = (S)-lactaldehyde + pyruvate
Comment(s)
The enzyme, characterized from the bacteria Veillonella ratti and Campylobacter jejuni, participates in an L-fucose degradation pathway. It also has significant activity with 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-pentonate (cf. EC 4.1.2.28).
Cross-references
BRENDA	4.1.2.64
EC2PDB	4.1.2.64
ExplorEnz	4.1.2.64
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature	4.1.2.64
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature	4.1.2.64
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