acireductone synthase activity

I. Literature review

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Nameacireductone synthase activity
IDGO_0043874
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the reactions:5-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dioxopentyl phosphate + H2O = 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + phosphate.

Related synonym

5-(methylthio)-2,3-dioxopentyl-phosphate phosphohydrolase (isomerizing), E-1

Comment

This activity is involved in the process of methionine salvage.

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