Compound as reactive (1)

H₂O + 5-acetamidovalerate → acetate + 5-aminopentanoate

Compound as product (1)

H₂O + 2-keto-6-acetamidocaproate + NAD⁺ → 5-acetamidovalerate + NADH + H⁺ + CO₂

Reversible reaction (1)

H₂O + 5-acetamidovalerate + 2-oxoglutarate ↔ acetate + glutarate semialdehyde + L-glutamate