Dichloromethane dehalogenase

Dichloromethane dehalogenase
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EC no.4.5.1.3
CAS no.97002-70-5
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Dichloromethane dehalogenase (EC 4.5.1.3; systematic name dichloromethane chloride-lyase (adding H2O; chloride-hydrolysing; formaldehyde-forming)) is a lyase enzyme that generates formaldehyde.[1]

dichloromethane + H2O = formaldehyde + 2 chloride

Glutathione is required for its activity.

References

  1. ^ Kohler-Staub D, Leisinger T (May 1985). "Dichloromethane dehalogenase of Hyphomicrobium sp. strain DM2". Journal of Bacteriology. 162 (2): 676–81. PMC 218903. PMID 3988708.
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Carbon–halide lyases (EC 4.5)
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