Enzyme Details

EC Classification

3.1.1.75

Enzyme name
(recommended)

poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) depolymerase

Alternative names

poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutanoate] hydrolase
PHB depolymerase
poly(3HB) depolymerase
poly[(R)-hydroxyalkanoic acid] depolymerase
poly(HA) depolymerase
poly(HA_SCL) depolymerase
poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] hydrolase

Classification

Hydrolases

Acting on ester bonds

Carboxylic ester hydrolases

Catalyses reactions

H2O + Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutanoate]n <-> Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutanoate]n-x + Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutanoate]x

H2O + (R)-3-((R)-3-Hydroxybutanoyloxy)butanoate <-> 2 (R)-3-Hydroxybutanoate

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