ID   3.5.1.79
DE   phthalyl amidase.
AN   o-phthalyl amidase.
CA   a phtalamide + H2O = a primary amine + phthalate.
CC   -!- Phthalyl is used to mean 2-carboxybenzoyl.
CC   -!- The enzyme from Xanthobacter agilis hydrolyzes phthalylated amino
CC       acids, peptides, beta-lactams, aromatic and aliphatic amines.
CC   -!- The substituent on nitrogen may be an alkyl group, but may also be
CC       complex, giving an amino acid or peptide derivative.
CC   -!- Substitutions on the phthalyl ring include 6-F, 6-NH2, 3-OH, and a
CC       nitrogen in the aromatic ring ortho to the carboxy group attached to
CC       the amine.
DR   P0C2Y0, PHAM_XANAG ;
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