Reaction: L-aspartate = D-aspartate
Other name(s): D-aspartate racemase; McyF
Systematic name: aspartate racemase
Comments: Also acts, at half the rate, on L-alanine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37237-56-2
References:
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