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In enzymology a phosphogluconate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction6-phospho-D-gluconate 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-6-phospho-D-gluconate + H2OHence this enzyme has one substrate 6-phospho-D-gluconate and two products 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-6-phospho-D-gluconate and H2O.This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases specifically the hydro-lyases which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds.
