Reaction: 4-fumarylacetoacetate + H2O = acetoacetate + fumarate
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): β-diketonase; fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase
Systematic name: 4-fumarylacetoacetate fumarylhydrolase
Comments: Also acts on other 3,5- and 2,4-dioxo acids.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9032-59-1
References:
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2. Edwards, S.W. and Knox, W.E. Homogentisate metabolism: the isomerization of maleylacetoacetate by an enzyme which requires glutathione. J. Biol. Chem. 220 (1956) 79-91.
3. Meister, A. and Greenstein, J.P. Enzymatic hydrolysis of 2,4-diketo acids. J. Biol. Chem. 175 (1948) 573-588.