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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH2 Group Donors > Amino Acid Oxidoreductases > Glycine Dehydrogenase

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Glycine Dehydrogenase  

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Scope note

  • An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the oxidative DEAMINATION of GLYCINE to glyoxylate and AMMONIA in the presence of NAD. In BACTERIA lacking transaminating pathways the enzyme can act in the reverse direction to synthesize glycine from glyoxylate and ammonia and NADH.

History note

  • 2006(1977)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050789

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