Reaction: creatinine + H2O = N-methylhydantoin + NH3
For diagram of reaction click here.
Glossary: N-methylhydantoin = N-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
Other name(s): creatinine hydrolase; creatinine desiminase
Systematic name: creatinine iminohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37289-15-9
References:
1. Szulmajster, J. Bacterial degradation of creatinine. II. Creatinine desimidase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 30 (1958) 154-163.