Acetoacetyl-CoA hydrolase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme acetoacetyl-CoA hydrolase (EC 3.1.2.11) catalyzes the reaction

acetoacetyl-CoA + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ CoA + acetoacetate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name is acetoacetyl-CoA hydrolase. Other names in common use include acetoacetyl coenzyme A hydrolase, acetoacetyl CoA deacylase, and acetoacetyl coenzyme A deacylase. This enzyme participates in butanoate metabolism.

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