Orsellinate-depside hydrolase

In enzymology, an orsellinate-depside hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.40) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

orsellinate depside + H2O 2 orsellinate
orsellinate-depside hydrolase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.1.40
CAS number62213-12-1
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are orsellinate depside and H2O, whereas its product is orsellinate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is orsellinate-depside hydrolase. This enzyme is also called lecanorate hydrolase.

References

    • Schultz J, Mosbach K (1971). "Studies on lichen enzymes. Purification and properties of an orsellinate depside hydrolase obtained from Lasallia pustulata". Eur. J. Biochem. 22 (2): 153–7. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1971.tb01526.x. PMID 5116606.


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