Reaction 21455

Reaction Details
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3-ureidopropanoate + H2O + 2 H+ = β-alanine + ammonium + CO2
Enzymes:
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PseudoCyc Reaction ID:BETA-UREIDOPROPIONASE-RXN
References:
  • Campbell LL (1960). "Reductive degradation of pyrimidines. 5. Enzymatic conversion of N-carbamyl-beta-alanine to beta-alanine, carbon dioxide, and ammonia." J Biol Chem 235;2375-8. PMID: 13849303
  • Caravaca J, Grisolia S (1958). "Enzymatic decarbamylation of carbamyl beta-alanine and carbamyl beta-aminoisobutyric acid." J Biol Chem 231(1);357-65. PMID: 13538975
  • Traut TW, Loechel S (1984). "Pyrimidine catabolism: individual characterization of the three sequential enzymes with a new assay." Biochemistry 23(11);2533-9. PMID: 6433973