Dichloromethane dehalogenase explained

Dichloromethane dehalogenase
Ec Number:4.5.1.3
Cas Number:97002-70-5

Dichloromethane dehalogenase (EC 4.5.1.3; systematic name dichloromethane chloride-lyase (adding H2O; chloride-hydrolysing; formaldehyde-forming)) is a lyase enzyme that generates formaldehyde.[1]

dichloromethane + H2O = formaldehyde + 2 chloride

Glutathione is required for its activity.

Notes and References

  1. Kohler-Staub D, Leisinger T . Dichloromethane dehalogenase of Hyphomicrobium sp. strain DM2 . Journal of Bacteriology . 162 . 2 . 676–81 . May 1985 . 3988708 . 218903 .

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