Acetoxybutynylbithiophene deacetylase explained

acetoxybutynylbithiophene deacetylase
Ec Number:	3.1.1.54
Cas Number:	82346-63-2
Go Code:	0047373

The enzyme acetoxybutynylbithiophene deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.54) catalyzes the reaction

5-(4-acetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons 5-(4-hydroxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene + acetate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is 5-(4-acetoxybut-1-ynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene O-acetylhydrolase. Other names in common use include acetoxybutynylbithiophene esterase, and 5-(4-acetoxy-1-butynyl)-2,2′-bithiophene:acetate esterase.

References

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