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Methionine racemase

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methionine racemase
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EC no.5.1.1.2
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In enzymology, a methionine racemase (EC 5.1.1.2) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-methionine {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } D-methionine

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-methionine, and one product, D-methionine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on amino acids and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is methionine racemase. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate.

References

  • McElroy WD, Glass HB, eds. (1955). A Symposium on Amino Acid Metabolism. Baltimore. pp. 616–634.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Adams E (January 1972). "13 Amino Acid Racemases and Epimerases". In Boyer PD (ed.). The Enzymes. Vol. 6. Academic Press. pp. 479–507. doi:10.1016/S1874-6047(08)60048-7. ISBN 9780121227067.
Isomerases: Epimerase and racemases (EC 5.1)
5.1.1: Amino acids
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