3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase

The enzyme 3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.14) catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * L -3-aminobutyryl-CoA $$\rightleftharpoons$$ crotonoyl-CoA + NH3

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically ammonia lyases, which cleave carbon-nitrogen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is  L -3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase (crotonoyl-CoA-forming). Other names in common use include  L -3-aminobutyryl-CoA deaminase, and  L -3-aminobutyryl-CoA ammonia-lyase.