Reaction: L-glutamate = 3-aminopentanedioate
Glossary: 3-aminopentanedioate = isoglutamate
Systematic name: L-glutamate 2,3-aminomutase
Comments: This enzyme is a member of the 'AdoMet radical' (radical SAM) family. It contains pyridoxal phosphate and a [4Fe-4S] cluster, which is coordinated by 3 cysteines and binds an exchangeable S-adenosyl-L-methionine molecule. During the reaction cycle, the AdoMet forms a 5'-deoxyadenosyl radical, which is regenerated at the end of the reaction.
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References:
1. Ruzicka, F.J. and Frey, P.A. Glutamate 2,3-aminomutase: a new member of the radical SAM superfamily of enzymes. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1774 (2007) 286-296. [PMID: 17222594]