Prenyl-diphosphatase explained

prenyl-diphosphatase
Ec Number:	3.1.7.1
Cas Number:	37288-33-8
Go Code:	0050210

The enzyme prenyl-diphosphatase (EC 3.1.7.1)^[1] catalyzes the reaction

prenyl diphosphate + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons prenol + diphosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on diphosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is prenyl-diphosphate diphosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include prenyl-pyrophosphatase, prenol pyrophosphatase, and prenylphosphatase.

Notes and References

1. Tsai SC, Gaylor JL . 1966 . Testicular sterols. V. Preparation and partial purification of a microsomal prenol pyrophosphate pyrophosphohydrolase . J. Biol. Chem. . 241 . 4043 - 50 . 4288361 . 17 .