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4.3.2.4: purine imidazole-ring cyclase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about purine imidazole-ring cyclase, go to the full flat file.

Reaction

DNA 4,6-diamino-5-formamidopyrimidine
=
DNA adenine
+
H2O

Synonyms

cyclase, purine imidazole ring, PurIR cyclase

ECTree

     4 Lyases
         4.3 Carbon-nitrogen lyases
             4.3.2 Amidine-lyases
                4.3.2.4 purine imidazole-ring cyclase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 4.3.2.4 - purine imidazole-ring cyclase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
DNA-4,6-diamino-5-formamidopyrimidine C8-N9-lyase (cyclizing; DNA-adenine-forming)
Also acts on 2,6-diamino-5-formamido-3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrimidine residues. Brings about the reclosure of the imidazole rings of purine residues damaged by gamma-rays.