Monoterpenyl-diphosphatase

Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme monoterpenyl-diphosphatase (EC 3.1.7.3) catalyzes the reaction

a monoterpenyl diphosphate + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ a monoterpenol + diphosphate

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

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