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EC 6.4.1.8 Details
EC number
6.4.1.8
Accepted name
acetophenone carboxylase
Reaction
2 ATP + acetophenone + HCO3- + H2O + H+ = 2 ADP + 2 phosphate + 3-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate
Systematic name
acetophenone:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
Comment
The enzyme is involved in anaerobic degradation of ethylbenzene. No activity with acetone, butanone, 4-hydroxy-acetophenone or 4-amino-acetophenone.
History
created 2011
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