Reaction: a β-D-glucuronoside + H2O = D-glucuronate + an alcohol
Other name(s): β-glucuronide glucuronohydrolase glucuronidase; exo-β-D-glucuronidase; ketodase
Systematic name: β-D-glucuronoside glucuronosohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9001-45-0
References:
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