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	5.1.1.9
Description	Arginine racemase
Catalyzed reaction	L-arginine = D-arginine.
Cofactor	Pyridoxal-phosphate.
	This activity has been described only in Pseudomonas species, and is part of one of the several pathways for arginine degradation in this microorganism.
Organisms	-Eubacteria

Links	Enzyme (activities) 5.1.1.9 BRENDA (activities) 5.1.1.9 KEGG (pathways) 5.1.1.9 PLPMDB (PLP mutants) 5.1.1.9

References	Jann, A.; Matsumoto, H.; Haas, D. (1988) The fourth arginine catabolic pathway of Pseudomonas aeruginosa J Gen Microbiol 134 1043-53. Yorifuji, T.; Ogata, K. (1971) Arginine racemase of Pseudomonas graveolens. I. Purification, crystallization, and properties J Biol Chem 246 5085-92. Articles on 5.1.1.9

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