CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Fumarase/aspartase (N-terminal domain)
Functional Family Histidine 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 3CZO
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Structural and biochemical characterization of the therapeutic Anabaena variabilis phenylalanine ammonia lyase.
Wang, L., Gamez, A., Archer, H., Abola, E.E., Sarkissian, C.N., Fitzpatrick, P., Wendt, D., Zhang, Y., Vellard, M., Bliesath, J., Bell, S.M., Lemontt, J.F., Scriver, C.R., Stevens, R.C.
J.Mol.Biol.