| isochorismatase | |
| Ec Number: | 3.3.2.1 |
| Cas Number: | 37288-64-5 |
| Go Code: | 0008908 |
In enzymology, an isochorismatase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
isochorismate + H2O
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are isochorismate and H2O, whereas its two products are 2,3-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzoate and pyruvate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on ether bonds (ether hydrolases). The systematic name of this enzyme class is isochorismate pyruvate-hydrolase. Other names in common use include 2,3-dihydro-2,3-dihydroxybenzoate synthase, 2,3-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzoate synthase, and 2,3-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzoic synthase. This enzyme participates in the biosynthesis of siderophore group (nonribosomal).
As of late 2007, 3 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,, and .