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EC 5.5.1.24 Details

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EC number

5.5.1.24

Accepted name

tocopherol cyclase

Reaction

(1) δ-tocopherol = 2-methyl-6-phytylbenzene-1,4-diol ;; (2) γ-tocopherol = 2,3-dimethyl-6-phytylbenzene-1,4-diol ;; (3) δ-tocotrienol = 6-geranylgeranyl-2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol ;; (4) γ-tocotrienol = 6-geranylgeranyl-2,3-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol

Other name(s)

VTE1 (gene name), SXD1 (gene name), δ/γ-tocopherol lyase (decyclizing)

Systematic name

δ/γ-tocopherol lyase (ring-opening)

Comment

The enzyme has been described from plants and cyanobacteria. It has similar activity with all four listed benzoquinol substrates. Involved in the biosynthesis of vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols).

History

created 2013

EC Tree

1 Oxidoreductases

1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors

1.2 Acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors

1.3 Acting on the CH-CH group of donors

1.4 Acting on the CH-NH₂ group of donors

1.5 Acting on the CH-NH group of donors

1.6 Acting on NADH or NADPH

1.7 Acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors

1.8 Acting on a sulfur group of donors

1.9 Acting on a heme group of donors

1.10 Acting on diphenols and related substances as donors

1.11 Acting on a peroxide as acceptor

1.12 Acting on hydrogen as donor

1.13 Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases)

1.14 Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen

1.15 Acting on superoxide as acceptor

1.16 Oxidizing metal ions

1.17 Acting on CH or CH₂ groups

1.18 Acting on iron-sulfur proteins as donors

1.19 Acting on reduced flavodoxin as donor

1.20 Acting on phosphorus or arsenic in donors

1.21 Catalysing the reaction X-H + Y-H = X-Y

1.21.1 With NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as acceptor

1.21.3 With oxygen as acceptor

1.21.4 With a disulfide as acceptor

1.21.98 With other, known, physiological acceptors

1.21.99 With unknown physiological acceptors

1.21.99.1 β-cyclopiazonate dehydrogenase

1.21.99.2 cyclic dehypoxanthinyl futalosine synthase

1.21.99.3 thyroxine 5-deiodinase

1.21.99.4 thyroxine 5′-deiodinase

1.21.99.5 tetrachloroethene reductive dehalogenase

1.22 Acting on halogen in donors

1.23 Reducing C-O-C group as acceptor

1.97 Other oxidoreductases

1.98 Enzymes using H₂ as reductant (deleted subclass)

1.99 Other enzymes using O₂ as oxidant (deleted subclass)