isopenicillin N synthetasemedical dictionary

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<cell biology> Oxidatively cyclises delta(l-alpha-aminoadipyl)-l-cysteinyl-d-valine forming the bicyclo compound isopenicillin n; as of 9/27/95 see also alpha-aminoadipyl-cysteinyl-valine synthetase

Chemical name: synthetase, isopenicillin n

Registry number: EC 6.3.2.-

Synonyms: acv cyclase, delta-(alpha-aminoadipyl)-cysteinyl-valine cyclase, pcbc gene product, ipna gene product, ipn synthase

(26 Jun 1999)