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EC 4.1.1.68 Details
EC number
4.1.1.68
Accepted name
5-oxopent-3-ene-1,2,5-tricarboxylate decarboxylase
Reaction
(3E,5R)-5-carboxy-2-oxohept-3-enedioate = (4Z)-2-oxohept-4-enedioate + CO2 (overall reaction);;(1a) (3E,5R)-5-carboxy-2-oxohept-3-enedioate = (2Z,4Z)-2-hydroxyhepta-2,4-dienedioate + CO2;;(1b) (2Z,4Z)-2-hydroxyhepta-2,4-dienedioate = (4Z)-2-oxohept-4-enedioate
Other name(s)
5-carboxymethyl-2-oxo-hex-3-ene-1,6-dioate decarboxylase,
5-oxopent-3-ene-1,2,5-tricarboxylate carboxy-lyase,
5-oxopent-3-ene-1,2,5-tricarboxylate carboxy-lyase (2-oxohept-3-enedioate-forming)
Systematic name
(3E,5R)-5-carboxy-2-oxohept-3-enedioate carboxy-lyase [(4Z)-2-oxohept-4-enedioate-forming]
Comment
Requires Mg2+ [2,3]. Part of the 4-hydroxyphenylacetate degradation pathway in Escherichia coli.
History
created 1984
EC Tree
4.1.1.10 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.13 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.26 created 1961, deleted 1972
4.1.1.27 created 1961, deleted 1972