Reaction: (S)-3-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoate + H2O = N-formimidoyl-L-glutamate + H+
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Other name(s): 4(5)-imidazolone-5(4)-propionic acid hydrolase; imidazolone propionic acid hydrolase
Systematic name: 3-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoate amidohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-91-3
References:
1. Rao, D.R. and Greenberg, D.M. 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 (1961) 1758-1763.
2. Snyder, S.H., Silva, O.L. and Kies, M.W. The mammalian metabolism of L-histidine. IV. Purification and properties of imidazolone propionic acid hydrolase. J. Biol. Chem. 236 (1961) 2996-2998.