IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 5.1.1.3

Accepted name: glutamate racemase

Reaction: L-glutamate = D-glutamate

Systematic name: glutamate racemase

Comments: A pyridoxal-phosphate protein.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-08-2

References:

1. Glaser, L. Glutamic acid racemase from Lactobacillus arabinosus. J. Biol. Chem. 235 (1960) 2095-2098.

[EC 5.1.1.3 created 1961]


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