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4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate aldolase

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4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate aldolase
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EC no.4.1.2.34
CAS no.86611-90-7
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The enzyme 4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate aldolase (EC 4.1.2.34) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(3Z)-4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate + H2O {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 2-formylbenzoate + pyruvate

This enzyme participates in naphthalene and anthracene degradation.

Nomenclature

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (3Z)-4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate 2-formylbenzoate-lyase (pyruvate-forming). Other names in common use include 2'-carboxybenzalpyruvate aldolase, (3E)-4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate, 2-carboxybenzaldehyde-lyase, and (3Z)-4-(2-carboxyphenyl)-2-oxobut-3-enoate 2-formylbenzoate-lyase.

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Carbon–carbon lyases (EC 4.1)
4.1.1: Carboxy-lyases
4.1.2: Aldehyde-lyases
4.1.3: Oxo-acid-lyases
4.1.99: Other
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