IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.5.4.24

Accepted name: sepiapterin deaminase

Reaction: sepiapterin + H2O = xanthopterin-B2 + NH3

Systematic name: sepiapterin aminohydrolase

Comments: Also acts on isosepiapterin, but more slowly.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 62213-22-3

References:

1. Tsusué, M. Studies on sepiapterin deaminase from the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Purification and some properties of the enzyme. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 69 (1971) 781-788. [PMID: 5572808]

[EC 3.5.4.24 created 1976]


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