Reaction: cyclohexane-1,3-dione + H2O = 5-oxohexanoate
Other name(s): 1,3-cyclohexanedione hydrolase; cyclohexane-1,3-dione acylhydrolase (decyclizing)
Systematic name: cyclohexane-1,3-dione acylhydrolase (ring-opening)
Comments: Highly specific; does not act on other dione derivatives of cyclohexane, cyclopentane or cycloheptane.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 123516-46-1
References:
1. Dangel, W., Tschech, A. and Fuchs, G. Enzyme reactions involved in anaerobic cyclohexanol metabolism by a denitrifying Pseudomonas species. Arch. Microbiol. 152 (1989) 273-279.