Biology:Galactolipase

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galactolipase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.1.26
CAS number37278-40-3
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme galactolipase (EC 3.1.1.26) catalyzes the reaction

1,2-diacyl-3-β-D-galactosyl-sn-glycerol + 2 H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] 3-β-D-galactosyl-sn-glycerol + 2 carboxylates

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 1,2-diacyl-3-β-D-galactosyl-sn-glycerol acylhydrolase. Other names in common use include galactolipid lipase, polygalactolipase, and galactolipid acylhydrolase. This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism.

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