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Leucine dehydrogenase

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1 Nomenclature

EC number

1.4.1.9

Systematic name

l-leucine:NAD+ oxidoreductase (deaminating)

Recommended name

leucine dehydrogenase

Synonyms

l-leucine dehydrogenase

l-leucine:NAD+ oxidoreductase, deaminating

LeuDH

dehydrogenase, leucine

CAS registry number

9082-71-7

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(2005). Leucine dehydrogenase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37646-1_9

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