Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	chlorophyllase
Alternative names	Chlase chlorophyll chlorophyllidohydrolase CLH
EC Classification	3.1.1.14
Classification	Hydrolases Acting on ester bonds Carboxylic ester hydrolases
Catalyses reactions	H2O + Chlorophyll a <-> Phytol + Chlorophyllide a H2O + Chlorophyll <-> Phytol + Chlorophyllide H2O + Chlorophyll b <-> Phytol + Chlorophyllide b H2O + p-Nitrophenyl butyrate <-> Butanoate + p-Nitrophenol H2O + p-Nitrophenyl decanoate <-> Decanoate + p-Nitrophenol
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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