Threonine ammonia-lyase

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title: Threonine ammonia-lyase
text: Threonine ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.19, systematic name L-threonine ammonia-lyase , also commonly referred to as threonine deaminase or threonine dehydratase, is an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of L-threonine into α-ketobutyrate and ammonia: α-Ketobutyrate can be converted into L-isoleucine, so threonine ammonia-lyase functions as a key enzyme in BCAA synthesis. It employs a pyridoxal-5'-phosphate cofactor, similar to many enzymes involved in amino acid metabolism. It is found
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