Biology:Formyl-CoA hydrolase

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formyl-CoA hydrolase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.2.10
CAS number9025-91-6
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme formyl-CoA hydrolase (EC 3.1.2.10) catalyzes the reaction

formyl-CoA + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] CoA + formate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name is formyl-CoA hydrolase. This enzyme is also called formyl coenzyme A hydrolase. This enzyme participates in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism.

References

  • "Formate metabolism. I. Formyl coenzyme A, an intermediate in the formate-dependent decomposition of acetyl phosphate in Clostridium kluyveri". The Journal of Biological Chemistry 238: 2632–8. August 1963. PMID 14063284.