Term Name:	omega-amidase activity
Synonyms:	alpha-keto acid-omega-amidase activity, omega-amidodicarboxylate amidohydrolase activity, w-amidase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a monoamide of a dicarboxylic acid + H2O = a dicarboxylate + NH4+. Substrates include 2-oxosuccinamate and 2-oxoglutaramate, which get converted to oxaloacetate and 2-oxoglutarate, respectively.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050152]    QuickGO    AmiGO