Allophanate hydrolase

In enzymology, an allophanate hydrolase (EC 3.5.1.54) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are allophanate (urea-1-carboxylate or N-carbamoylcarbamate) and H2O, whereas its two products are HCO3− and NH4+.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in linear amides.

This enzyme is also called allophanate lyase.

This enzyme participates in urea cycle and metabolism of amino groups and atrazine degradation.

This EC 3.5 enzyme-related article is a stub.