- Source: Kievitone hydratase
The enzyme kievitone hydratase (EC 4.2.1.95) catalyzes the chemical reaction
kievitone hydrate
⇌
{\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }
kievitone + H2O
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is kievitone-hydrate hydro-lyase (kievitone-forming). Other names in common use include KHase, and kievitone-hydrate hydro-lyase.
References
Turbek CS, Li DX, Choi GH, Schardl CL, Smith DA (1990). "Induction and purification of kievitone hydratase from Fusarium solani f. sp. phaseoli". Phytochemistry. 29 (9): 2841–6. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(90)87088-C. PMID 1366757.
