1,5-anhydro-D-fructose dehydratase

The enzyme 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * 1,5-anhydro- D -fructose $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 1,5-anhydro-4-deoxy- D -glycero-hex-3-en-2-ulose + H$2$O

It catalyzes two steps in the anhydrofructose pathway process.

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 1,5-anhydro- D -fructose hydro-lyase (ascopyrone-M-forming). Other names in common use include 1,5-anhydro- D -fructose 4-dehydratase, 1,5-anhydro- D -fructose hydrolyase, 1,5-anhydro- D -arabino-hex-2-ulose dehydratase, AFDH, AF dehydratase, and 1,5-anhydro- D -fructose hydro-lyase.