Steroid-lactonase explained

steroid-lactonase
Ec Number:	3.1.1.37
Cas Number:	37288-08-7
Go Code:	0050293

The enzyme steroid-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.37) catalyzes the reaction

testololactone + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons testolate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name testololactone lactonohydrolase.

References

• Holmlund CE, Blank RH . Preparation and properties of a steroid lactonase . Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics . 109 . 1 . 29–35 . January 1965 . 14281950 . 10.1016/0003-9861(65)90282-1 .