The enzyme L-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate dehydrochlorinase (EC 4.5.1.4) catalyzes the reaction

L-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate + H₂O ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ 2-oxopent-4-enoate + chloride + NH₃

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the class of carbon-halide lyases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate chloride-lyase (adding water; deaminating; 2-oxopent-4-enoate-forming). Other names in common use include L-2-amino-4-chloro-4-pentenoate dehalogenase, and L-2-amino-4-chloropent-4-enoate chloride-lyase (deaminating).

• Moriguchi M, Hoshino S, Hatanaka S-I (1987). "Dehalogenation and deamination of l-2-amino-4-chloro-4-pentenoic acid by Proteus mirabilis". Agric. Biol. Chem. 51 (12): 3295–3299. doi:10.1271/bbb1961.51.3295.

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