CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Fumarase/aspartase (Central domain)
Functional Family Tyrosine ammonia-lyase

Enzyme Information

4.3.1.24
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q3M5Z3
L-phenylalanine = trans-cinnamate + ammonia.
-!- Member of the aromatic amino acid lyase family, other members of which are EC 4.3.1.3 and EC 4.3.1.23 and EC 4.3.1.25. -!- The enzyme from some species is highly specific for phenylalanine. -!- Formerly EC 4.3.1.5.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q3M5Z3
PAL_ANAVT
Trichormus variabilis ATCC 29413
Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase

PDB Structure

PDB 2NYN
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Discovery of Two Cyanobacterial Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyases: Kinetic and Structural Characterization.
Moffitt, M.C., Louie, G.V., Bowman, M.E., Pence, J., Noel, J.P., Moore, B.S.
Biochemistry