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

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Short description: Class of enzymes
5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene deacetylase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.1.66
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme 5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.66) catalyzes the reaction

5-(3,4-diacetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] 5-(3-hydroxy-4-acetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene + acetate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name 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

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