Threonine racemase

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threonine racemase
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EC no.5.1.1.6
CAS no.9024-11-7
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In enzymology, a threonine racemase (EC 5.1.1.6) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-threonine D-threonine

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-threonine, and one product, D-threonine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on amino acids and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is threonine racemase.

References[edit]

  • Amos H (1954). "A racemase for threonine in Escherichia coli". J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76 (14): 3858. doi:10.1021/ja01643a083.