ENZYME entry: EC 4.2.1.88

Accepted Name
Synephrine dehydratase.
Reaction catalysed
1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanol <=> (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde + methylamine
Comment(s)
  • Removal of H(2)O from (+-)-synephrine produces a 2,3-enamine, which hydrolyzes to the products shown in the reaction above.
  • The enzyme from Arthrobacter synephrinum is highly specific.
Cross-references
BRENDA4.2.1.88
EC2PDB4.2.1.88
ExplorEnz4.2.1.88
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles4.2.1.88
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.1.88
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.1.88
IntEnz4.2.1.88
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MetaCyc4.2.1.88

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