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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Lyases > Carbon-Oxygen Lyases > Hydro-Lyases > Prephenate Dehydratase
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Prephenate Dehydratase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Hydro-lyase, Prephenate
  • Prephenate Hydro lyase
  • Prephenate Hydro-lyase

Note

  • do not confuse with PREPHENATE DEHYDROGENASE

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of prephenate to phenylpyruvate with the elimination of water and carbon dioxide. In the enteric bacteria this enzyme also possesses chorismate mutase activity, thereby catalyzing the first two steps in the biosynthesis of phenylalanine. EC 4.2.1.51.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under HYDRO-LYASES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011302

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