L-fuculose-phosphate aldolase

The enzyme L-fuculose-phosphate aldolase () catalyzes the chemical reaction

L-fuculose-1-phosphate glycerone phosphateGlycerone phosphate is often known as dihydroxyacetone phosphate. + (S)-lactaldehyde

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-fuculose-1-phosphate (S)-lactaldehyde-lyase (glycerone-phosphate-forming). Other names in common use include L-fuculose 1-phosphate aldolase, fuculose aldolase, and L-fuculose-1-phosphate lactaldehyde-lyase. This enzyme participates in fructose and mannose metabolism.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 20 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .

See also

Fuculose L-Fuculose kinase

References