| EC |
4.2.1.95 |
| Accepted name: |
kievitone hydratase |
| Reaction: |
kievitone hydrate = kievitone + H2O |
| Other name(s): |
KHase; kievitone-hydrate hydro-lyase |
| Systematic name: |
kievitone-hydrate hydro-lyase (kievitone-forming) |
| Comments: |
The enzyme from Fusarium sp. hydrates the methylbutenyl sidechain of the isoflavonoid phytoalexins, thus reducing their toxicity. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 70431-10-6 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Turbek, C.S., Li, D., Choi, G.H., Schardl, C.L. and Smith, D.A. Induction and purification of kievitone hydratase from Fusarium solani f. sp. phaseoli. Phytochemistry 29 (1990) 2841–2846. [DOI] [PMID: 1366757] |
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