Pyrazolylalanine synthase

The enzyme pyrazolylalanine synthase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * L -serine + pyrazole $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 3-(pyrazol-1-yl)- L -alanine + 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  L -serine hydro-lyase [adding pyrazole 3-(pyrazol-1-yl)- L -alanine-forming]. Other names in common use include β-pyrazolylalaninase, β-(1-pyrazolyl)alanine synthase, and  L -serine hydro-lyase (adding pyrazole). It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.