Alanine racemase

In enzymology, an alanine racemase (EC5.1.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, L-alanine, and one product, D-alanine.
This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on amino acids and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is alanine racemase. This enzyme is also called L-alanine racemase. This enzyme participates in alanine and aspartate metabolism and D-alanine metabolism. It employs one cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate. At least two compounds, 3-Fluoro-D-alanine and D-Cycloserine are known to inhibit this enzyme.