Reaction: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-arabinonate = 2,5-dioxopentanoate + H2O
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Glossary: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-arabinonate = 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-xylonate = 3-deoxy-L-glycero-pent-2-ulonate
Systematic name: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-arabinonate hydro-lyase (2,5-dioxopentanoate-forming)
Comments: The enzyme participates in pentose oxidation pathways that convert pentose sugars to the tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediate 2-oxoglutarate.
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References:
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