Lysolecithin acylmutase

In enzymology, a lysolecithin acylmutase (EC 5.4.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

2-lysolecithin 3-lysolecithin
lysolecithin acylmutase
Identifiers
EC number5.4.1.1
CAS number9031-24-7
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 2-lysolecithin, and one product, 3-lysolecithin.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those intramolecular transferases transferring acyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is lysolecithin 2,3-acylmutase. This enzyme is also called lysolecithin migratase.

References

    • Uziel M, Hanahan DJ (June 1957). "An enzyme-catalyzed acyl migration; a lysolecithin migratase". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 226 (2): 789–98. PMID 13438864.


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