Allantoinase

In enzymology, an allantoinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * (S)-allantoin + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ allantoate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (S)-allantoin and H2O, whereas its product is allantoate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, those acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds other than peptide bonds, specifically in cyclic amides. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-allantoin amidohydrolase. This enzyme participates in purine metabolism.