Threo-3-hydroxyaspartate ammonia-lyase

The enzyme threo-3-hydroxyaspartate ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.16) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * threo-3-hydroxy- L -aspartate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ oxaloacetate + NH3

Nomenclature
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically ammonia lyases, which cleave carbon-nitrogen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is threo-3-hydroxy- L -aspartate ammonia-lyase (oxaloacetate-forming). Other names in common use include threo-3-hydroxyaspartate dehydratase,  L -threo-3-hydroxyaspartate dehydratase, and threo-3-hydroxy- L -aspartate ammonia-lyase.