Hydroxybutyrate-dimer hydrolase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.22 hydroxybutyrate-dimer hydrolase
Hydroxybutyrate-dimer hydrolase is the polyhydroxybutyrate-oligomer-degrading enzyme. It hydrolyzes (R)-3-((R)-3-hydroxybutanoyloxy)butanoate with water, releasing 2 (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate, breaking down PHB depolymerization products. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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