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5.1.2.1: lactate racemase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about lactate racemase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 5.1.2.1

Reaction

(S)-lactate
=
(R)-lactate

Synonyms

Hydroxyacid racemase, lactate racemase, Lactic acid racemase, Lacticoracemase, LAR, LARa, nickel-dependent lactate racemase, Racemase, lactate

ECTree

     5 Isomerases
         5.1 Racemases and epimerases
             5.1.2 Acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives
                5.1.2.1 lactate racemase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 5.1.2.1 - lactate racemase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
lactate racemase
The enzyme has been characterized from the bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum and appears to be restricted to lactic acid bacteria. It contains a unique nickel-containing cofactor, pyridinium-3-thioamide-5-thiocarboxylate mononucleotide Ni pincer complex.