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EC 4.3.1.4 Details
EC number
4.3.1.4
Accepted name
formimidoyltetrahydrofolate cyclodeaminase
Reaction
5-formimidoyltetrahydrofolate = 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate + NH3
Other name(s)
formiminotetrahydrofolate cyclodeaminase, 5-formimidoyltetrahydrofolate ammonia-lyase (cyclizing)
Systematic name
5-formimidoyltetrahydrofolate ammonia-lyase (cyclizing; 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate-forming)
CAS registry number
9032-05-7
Comment
In eukaroytes, occurs as a bifunctional enzyme that also has glutamate formimidoyltransferase (EC 2.1.2.5) activity.
History
created 1961, modified 2000
EC Tree
4.3.1.8 created 1972, modified 1982, modified 1989, deleted 2003
4.3.1.21 created 1965 as EC 4.2.1.26, transferred 2002 to EC 4.3.1.21, deleted 2004