In
enzymology
Enzymes () are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. A ...
, a succinyl-diaminopimelate desuccinylase () is an
enzyme that
catalyzes
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...
the
chemical reaction
:N-succinyl-LL-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate + H
2O
succinate + LL-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate
Thus, the two
substrates of this enzyme are
N-succinyl-LL-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate and
H2O, whereas its two
products are
succinate and
LL-2,6-diaminoheptanedioate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of
hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in linear amides. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is . This enzyme is also called . This enzyme participates in
lysine biosynthesis
Lysine (symbol Lys or K) is an α-amino acid that is a precursor to many proteins. It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated form under biological conditions), an α-carboxylic acid group (which is in the deprotonated −CO ...
.
References
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EC 3.5.1
Enzymes of unknown structure
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