Reaction: inulobiose = α-D-fructofuranose-β-D-fructofuranose 2',1:2,3'-dianhydride + H2O
Glossary: difructose anhydride III = α-D-fructofuranose-β-D-fructofuranose 2',1:2,3'-dianhydride
inulobiose = β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→1)-D-fructose
Other name(s): DFA-IIIase; difructose anhydride III hydrolase
Systematic name: inulobiose hydro-lyase (α-D-fructofuranose-β-D-fructofuranose 2',1:2,3'-dianhydride-forming)
Comments: The enzyme participates in an inulin degradation pathway, in which it forms inulobiose from difructose anhydride III. A conformational change in the enzyme from the bacterium Pseudarthrobacter chlorophenolicus results in it also catalysing the activity of EC 4.2.2.18, inulin fructotransferase (DFA-III-forming).
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References:
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