Reaction: cyclohexane-1,2-dione + H2O = 6-oxohexanoate
Other name(s): cyclohexane-1,2-dione acylhydrolase (decyclizing)
Systematic name: cyclohexane-1,2-dione acylhydrolase (ring-opening)
Comments: Highly specific; does not act on cyclohexanone or cyclohexane-1,3-dione as substrate.
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References:
1. Harder, J. Anaerobic degradation of cyclohexane-1,2-diol by a new Azoarcus species. Arch. Microbiol. 168 (1997) 199-204.
2. Fraas, S., Steinbach, A.K., Tabbert, A., Harder, J., Ermler, U., Tittmann, K., Meyer, A. and Kroneck P.M.H. Cyclohexane-1,2-dione hydrolase: A new tool to degrade alicyclic compounds. J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic 61 (2009) 47-49.