2-oxoglutaramate amidase

2-oxoglutaramate amidase (, omega-amidase) is an enzyme with systematic name 5-amino-2,5-dioxopentanoate amidohydrolase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * 2-oxoglutaramate + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 2-oxoglutarate + ammonia

The enzyme participates in the nicotine degradation pathway of several Gram-positive bacteria.