Reaction: L-pipecolate + acceptor = (S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylate + reduced acceptor
Glossary: (S)-2-amino-6-oxohexanoate = L-2-aminoadipate 6-semialdehyde = L-allysine
L-1-piperideine 6-carboxylate = (S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylate = (S)-1,6-didehydropiperidine-2-carboxylate
Other name(s): L-pipecolate:(acceptor) 1,6-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: L-pipecolate:acceptor 1,6-oxidoreductase
Comments: The product reacts with water to form 2-aminoadipate 6-semialdehyde, i.e. 2-amino-6-oxohexanoate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9076-63-5
References:
1. Baginsky, B.L. and Rodwell, V.W. Metabolism of pipecolic acid in a Pseudomonas species. V. Pipecolate oxidase and dehydrogenase. J. Bacteriol. 94 (1967) 1034-1039. [PMID: 6051341]