ID   4.2.1.42
DE   galactarate dehydratase.
AN   D-galactarate hydro-lyase.
CA   galactarate = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate + H2O.
CC   -!- The enzyme from the bacterium Escherichia coli is specific for
CC       galactarate, while the enzyme from Salmonella typhimurium also has
CC       activity with L-talarate (cf. EC 4.2.1.156). cf. EC 4.2.1.158.
DR   P42240, GARD_BACSU ;  P39829, GARD_ECOLI ;  Q8ZL58, TAGAD_SALTY;
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