Reaction: N5-ethyl-L-glutamine + H2O = L-glutamate + ethylamine
Glossary: L-theanine = N5-ethyl-L-glutamine
Systematic name: N5-ethyl-L-glutamine amidohydrolase
Comments: Also acts on other N-alkyl-L-glutamines.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 99533-51-4
References:
1. Tsushida, T. and Takeo, T. An enzyme hydrolyzing L-theanine in tea leaves. Agric. Biol. Chem. 49 (1985) 2913-2917.