ID   4.2.1.112
DE   acetylene hydratase.
AN   AHy.
CA   acetaldehyde = acetylene + H2O.
CC   -!- The tungsten center binds a water molecule that is activated by an
CC       adjacent aspartate residue, enabling it to attack acetylene bound in
CC       a distinct hydrophobic pocket.
CC   -!- Ethylene cannot act as a substrate.
DR   Q71EW5, AHY_SYNAC  ;
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