Enzyme - EC 3.5.3.4 - Allantoicase
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The tridimensional structure of this enzyme has not been resolved yet.
EC
3.5.3.4
Official Name
Allantoicase
Alternative Name(s)
Allantoine amidinohydrolase
Class
3.Hydrolases
5.Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds
3.In linear amidines
5.Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds
3.In linear amidines
Catalysed reaction
Allantoate + H2O 
(-)-ureidoglycolate
+ urea
(-)-ureidoglycolate
+ ureaSubstrates
Allantoate
H2O
(+)-ureidoglycolate
H2O
(+)-ureidoglycolate
Products
urea
Glyoxylate
Metabolic Pathways
Other comments
Also hydrolyzes (+)-ureidoglycolate to glyoxylate and urea.