Altronate dehydratase

The enzyme altronate dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * D -altronate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 2-dehydro-3-deoxy- D -gluconate + H2O

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  D -altronate hydro-lyase (2-dehydro-3-deoxy- D -gluconate-forming). This enzyme is also called  D -altronate hydro-lyase. This enzyme participates in pentose and glucuronate interconversions.