Reaction: 2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(acetamidomethylene)succinate + 2 H2O = acetate + 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate + NH3 + CO2
Other name(s): compound B hydrolase; α-hydroxymethyl-α'-(N-acetylaminomethylene)succinic acid hydrolase
Systematic name: 2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(acetamidomethylene)succinate amidohydrolase (deaminating, decarboxylating)
Comments: Involved in the degradation of pyridoxin by Pseudomonas and Arthrobacter.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, UM-BBD, CAS registry number: 95829-26-8
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