L-talarate/galactarate dehydratase

UniProtKB accession:  Q8ZL58

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the efficient dehydration of both L-talarate (also called L-altrarate) and galactarate to 5-keto-4-deoxy-D-glucarate (5-KDG) (PubMed:17649980, PubMed:29248502). Also catalyzes the epimerization of L-talarate to galactarate; epimerization occurs in competition with dehydration. Is required for the utilization of L-talarate as a carbon source. Also functions in galactarate utilization. Is not active on other acid sugars (PubMed:17649980).