Dimethylpropiothetin dethiomethylase

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dimethylpropiothetin dethiomethylase
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EC no.4.4.1.3
CAS no.9026-85-1
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The enzyme dimethylpropiothetin dethiomethylase (EC 4.4.1.3) catalyzes the chemical reaction

S,S-dimethyl-β-propiothetin dimethyl sulfide + acrylate

The enzyme breaks S,S-dimethyl-β-propiothetin into dimethyl sulfide and acrylate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the class of carbon-sulfur lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S,S-dimethyl-β-propiothetin dimethyl-sulfide-lyase (acrylate-forming). Other names in common use include desulfhydrase, and S,S-dimethyl-beta-propiothetin dimethyl-sulfide-lyase.

References[edit]

  • ANDERSON DG, CANTONI GL (1956). "Enzymatic cleavage of dimethylpropiothetin by Polysiphonia lanosa". J. Biol. Chem. 222 (1): 171–7. PMID 13366990.