Reaction: adenine + H2O = hypoxanthine + NH3
Other name(s): adenase; adenine aminase; ADase
Systematic name: adenine aminohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9027-68-3
References:
1. Blauch, M., Koch, F.C. and Hane, M.E. A study of xanthine oxidase of rat blood. J. Biol. Chem. 130 (1939) 471-486.
2. Heppel, L.A., Hurwitz, J. and Horecker, B.L. Adenine deaminase of Azotobacter vinelandii. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79 (1957) 630-633.