Xylono-1,4-lactonase

Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme xylono-1,4-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.68) catalyzes the reaction

D-xylono-1,4-lactone + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ D-xylonate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-xylono-1,4-lactone lactonohydrolase. Other names in common use include xylono-γ-lactonase, and xylonolactonase. This enzyme participates in pentose and glucuronate interconversions.

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