Urease in the context of Invertebrates

Urease in the context of Invertebrates

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⭐ Core Definition: Urease

Ureases (EC 3.5.1.5), functionally, belong to the superfamily of amidohydrolases and phosphotriesterases. Ureases are found in numerous Bacteria, Archaea, fungi, algae, plants, and some invertebrates. Ureases are nickel-containing metalloenzymes of high molecular weight. Ureases are important in degrading avian faecal matter, which is rich in uric acid, the breakdown product of which is urea, which is then degraded by urease as described here.

These enzymes catalyze the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia:

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Urease in the context of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes Far East scarlet-like fever in humans, who occasionally get infected zoonotically, most often through the food-borne route. Animals are also infected by Y. pseudotuberculosis. The bacterium is urease positive.

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Enzyme Commission number → Protein family → Amidohydrolases → Bacteria → Archaea → Fungi → Algae → Invertebrates → Metalloenzymes → Enzyme → Catalysis → Hydrolysis → Urea → Carbon dioxide → Ammonia →