CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Aspartate Aminotransferase, domain 1
Functional Family 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase 2

Enzyme Information

1.4.-.-
Acting on the CH-NH(2) group of donors.
based on mapping to UniProt P37821
4.4.1.14
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase.
based on mapping to UniProt P37821
S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate + methylthioadenosine.
-!- Catalyzes an alpha,gamma-elimination.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P37821
1A1C_MALDO
Malus domestica
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase

PDB Structure

PDB 1B8G
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Structure of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone ethylene.
Capitani, G., Hohenester, E., Feng, L., Storici, P., Kirsch, J.F., Jansonius, J.N.
J.Mol.Biol.