KEGG   ENZYME: 6.3.1.6
Entry
EC 6.3.1.6                  Enzyme                                 
Name
glutamate---ethylamine ligase;
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine synthetase;
theanine synthetase;
N5-ethylglutamine synthetase
Class
Ligases;
Forming carbon-nitrogen bonds;
Acid-D-ammonia (or amine) ligases (amide synthases)
Sysname
L-glutamate:ethylamine ligase (ADP-forming)
Reaction(IUBMB)
ATP + L-glutamate + ethylamine = ADP + phosphate + N5-ethyl-L-glutamine [RN:R02929]
Reaction(KEGG)
R02929
Substrate
ATP [CPD:C00002];
L-glutamate [CPD:C00025];
ethylamine [CPD:C00797]
Product
ADP [CPD:C00008];
phosphate [CPD:C00009];
N5-ethyl-L-glutamine [CPD:C01047]
History
EC 6.3.1.6 created 1976
Reference
1
  Authors
Sasaoka K, Kito M.
  Title
Synthesis of theanine by tea seedling homogenate.
  Journal
Agric Biol Chem 28:313-317 (1964)
Reference
2
  Authors
Sasaoka K, Kito M, Inagaki H.
  Title
Studies on the biosynthesis of theanine in tea seedlings. Synthesis of theanine by the homogenate of tea seedlings.
  Journal
Agric Biol Chem 27:467-468 (1963)
Reference
3
  Authors
Sasaoka K, Kito M, Onishi Y.
  Title
Some properties of the theanine synthesizing enzyme in tea seedlings.
  Journal
Agric Biol Chem 29:984-988 (1965)
Other DBs
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: 6.3.1.6
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature: 6.3.1.6
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: 6.3.1.6
BRENDA, the Enzyme Database: 6.3.1.6
CAS: 62213-31-4

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