D-glutamate cyclase

The enzyme  D -glutamate cyclase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * D -glutamate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 5-oxo- D proline + 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 -glutamate hydro-lyase (cyclizing; 5-oxo- D -proline-forming). This enzyme is also called  D -glutamate hydro-lyase (cyclizing). This enzyme participates in D -glutamine and D -glutamate metabolism.