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Ureidoglycolate lyase

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ureidoglycolate lyase
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EC no.4.3.2.3
CAS no.9014-57-7
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The enzyme ureidoglycolate lyase (EC 4.3.2.3) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-ureidoglycolate {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } glyoxylate + urea

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically amidine lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-ureidoglycolate urea-lyase (glyoxylate-forming). Other names in common use include ureidoglycolatase, ureidoglycolase, ureidoglycolate hydrolase, and (S)-ureidoglycolate urea-lyase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.

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Carbon–nitrogen lyases (EC 4.3)
4.3.1: ammonia-lyases
4.3.2: amidine-lyases
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