IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.5.99.8

Accepted name: 5-nitroanthranilic acid aminohydrolase

Reaction: 5-nitroanthranilate + H2O = 5-nitrosalicylate + NH3

Other name(s): naaA (gene name); 5NAA deaminase

Systematic name: 5-nitroanthranilate amidohydrolase

Comments: The enzyme catalyses the initial step in biodegradation of 5-nitroanthranilic acid by Bradyrhizobium sp. strain JS329.

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References:

1. Qu, Y. and Spain, J.C. Biodegradation of 5-nitroanthranilic acid by Bradyrhizobium sp. strain JS329. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76 (2010) 1417-1422. [PMID: 20081004]

[EC 3.5.99.8 created 2011]


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