5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene deacetylase

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5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene deacetylase
Identifiers
EC no.3.1.1.66
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

In enzymology, a 5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.66) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene + H2O 5-(3-hydroxy-4-acetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene + acetate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are and H2O, whereas its two products are and acetate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2'-bithiophene acetylhydrolase. Other names in common use include diacetoxybutynylbithiophene acetate esterase, and 3,4-diacetoxybutinylbithiophene:4-acetate esterase.

References[]

  • Pensl R, Suetfeld R (1985). "Occurrence of 3,4-diacetoybutinylbithiophene in Tagetes patula and its enzymatic conversion". Z. Naturforsch. C: Biosci. 40: 3–7.


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