Reaction: D-fuconate = 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-fuconate + H2O
Other name(s): D-fuconate hydro-lyase
Systematic name: D-fuconate hydro-lyase(2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-fuconate-forming)
Comments: Also acts on L-arabinonate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9076-59-9
References:
1. Dahms, A.S. and Anderson, R.L. D-Fucose metabolism in a pseudomonad. 3. Conversion of D-fuconate to 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-fuconate by a dehydratase. J. Biol. Chem. 247 (1972) 2233-2237. [PMID: 4335868]