Phenylacetyl-CoA hydrolase explained

Phenylacetyl-CoA hydrolase
Ec Number:3.1.2.25

The enzyme phenylacetyl-CoA hydrolase (EC 3.1.2.25) catalyzes the reaction

phenylglyoxylyl-CoA + H2O

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phenylglyoxylate + CoA

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is phenylglyoxylyl-CoA hydrolase.

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