Entry |
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Name |
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase;
DEHP esterase
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Class |
Hydrolases;
Acting on ester bonds;
Carboxylic-ester hydrolases
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Sysname |
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate acylhydrolase
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Reaction(IUBMB) |
bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate + H2O = 2-ethylhexyl phthalate + 2-ethylhexan-1-ol [RN: R04202]
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Reaction(KEGG) |
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Substrate |
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Product |
2-ethylhexyl phthalate [CPD: C03343];
2-ethylhexan-1-ol [CPD: C02498]
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Comment |
Also acts on 4-nitrophenyl esters, with optimum chain-length C6 to C8.
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History |
EC 3.1.1.60 created 1989
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Reference |
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Authors |
Krell HW, Sandermann H Jr. |
Title |
Plant biochemistry of xenobiotics. Purification and properties of a wheat esterase hydrolyzing the plasticizer chemical, bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate. |
Journal |
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Other DBs |
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 3.1.1.60 |
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 3.1.1.60 |
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