Reaction: 5-(methylsulfanyl)-D-ribulose 1-phosphate = 5-(methylsulfanyl)-2,3-dioxopentyl phosphate + H2O
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Other name(s): 1-PMT-ribulose dehydratase; S-methyl-5-thio-D-ribulose-1-phosphate hydro-lyase; S-methyl-5-thio-D-ribulose-1-phosphate 4-hydro-lyase [5-(methylthio)-2,3-dioxopentyl-phosphate-forming]
Systematic name: 5-(methylsulfanyl)-D-ribulose-1-phosphate 4-hydro-lyase [5-(methylsulfanyl)-2,3-dioxopentyl-phosphate-forming]
Comments: This enzyme forms part of the methionine-salvage pathway.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 1114239-22-3
References:
1. Furfine, E.S. and Abeles, R.H. Intermediates in the conversion of 5'-S-methylthioadenosine to methionine in Klebsiella pneumoniae. J. Biol. Chem. 263 (1988) 9598-9606. [PMID: 2838472]
2. Wray, J.W. and Abeles, R.H. The methionine salvage pathway in Klebsiella pneumoniae and rat liver. Identification and characterization of two novel dioxygenases. J. Biol. Chem. 270 (1995) 3147-3153. [PMID: 7852397]