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EC 5.5.1.27 Details
EC number
5.5.1.27
Accepted name
D-galactarolactone cycloisomerase
Reaction
(1) D-galactaro-1,4-lactone = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate;;(2) D-glucaro-1,4-lactone = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate
Other name(s)
GCI
Systematic name
D-galactaro-1,4-lactone lyase (ring-opening)
Comment
The enzyme, characterized from the bacterium Agrobacterium fabrum strain C58, is involved in degradation of D-galacturonate and D-glucuronate. Activity with D-galactaro-1,4-lactone is 4-fold higher than with D-glucaro-1,4-lactone.
History
created 2015
EC Tree
1.14.13.45 created 1992, deleted 2003