Reaction Details
Reaction: Thumb
4-imidazolone-5-propanoate + H2O → N-formimino-L-glutamate
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:IMIDAZOLONEPROPIONASE-RXN
References:
  • Rao, D.R., Greenberg, D.M. (1961). "Studies on the enzymic decomposition of urocanic acid. IV. Purification and properties of 4(5)-imidazolone-5(4)-propionic acid hydrolase." J Biol Chem 236;1758-63. PMID: 13739526
  • Snyder, S.H., Silva, O.L., Kies, M.W. (1961). "The mammalian metabolism of L-histidine. IV. Purification and properties of imidazolone propionic acid hydrolase." J Biol Chem 236;2996-8. PMID: 13914653