IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.5.1.32

Accepted name: hippurate hydrolase

Reaction: hippurate + H2O = benzoate + glycine

Systematic name: N-benzoylamino-acid amidohydrolase

Glossary: hippurate = N-benzoylglycine

Comments: Acts on various N-benzoylamino acids.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37278-43-6

References:

1. Röhr, M. Hippurathydrolase, ein neues Enzym aus Mikroorganismen. I Mitt. Induzierte Biosynthese in Fusarium semitectum. Darstellung einer gereinigten Enzympräparation und Untersuchungen zur Substratspezifität. Monatchefte Chem. 99 (1968) 2255-2277.

2. Röhr, M. Hippurathydrolase, ein neues Enzym aus Mikroorganismen. II Mitt. Enzymeigenschaften. Monatchefte Chem. 99 (1968) 2278-2290.

[EC 3.5.1.32 created 1972]


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