| EC |
3.5.1.65 |
| Accepted name: |
theanine hydrolase |
| Reaction: |
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine + H2O = L-glutamate + ethylamine |
| Glossary: |
L-theanine = N5-ethyl-L-glutamine |
| Other name(s): |
L-theanine amidohydrolase; 5-N-ethyl-L-glutamine amidohydrolase |
| Systematic name: |
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine amidohydrolase |
| Comments: |
Also acts on other N-alkyl-L-glutamines. |
| References: |
| 1. |
Tsushida, T. and Takeo, T. An enzyme hydrolyzing L-theanine in tea leaves. Agric. Biol. Chem. 49 (1985) 2913–2917. |
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