Xylono-1,4-lactonase
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In enzymology, a xylono-1,4-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.68) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- D-xylono-1,4-lactone + H2O
D-xylonate
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are D-xylono-1,4-lactone and H2O, whereas its product is D-xylonate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-xylono-1,4-lactone lactonohydrolase. Other names in common use include xylono-g-lactonase, and xylonolactonase. This enzyme participates in pentose and glucuronate interconversions.
[edit] References
- IUBMB entry for 3.1.1.68
- BRENDA references for 3.1.1.68 (Recommended.)
- PubMed references for 3.1.1.68
- PubMed Central references for 3.1.1.68
- Google Scholar references for 3.1.1.68
- Buchert J and Viikari L (1988). "The role of xylonolactone in xylonic acid production by Pseudomonas fragi". Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 27: 333–336.
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