Epoxide hydratase

Definition:

EC Tree > 4 Lyases > 4.2 Carbon-oxygen lyases > 4.2.1 Hydro-lyases > 4.2.1.63 epoxide hydratase
Epoxide hydratase is a microsomal enzyme that hydrolyzes epoxide rings into trans-diols, participating in detoxification of aromatic epoxides and xenobiotic metabolism. It is found in most eukaryotes and bacteria. Structurally it is an alpha/beta-hydrolase-fold epoxide hydrolase.

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