This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is scytalone 7,8-hydro-lyase (1,3,8-trihydroxynaphthalene-forming). This enzyme is also called scytalone 7,8-hydro-lyase.
In enzymology, a tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase (EC 1.1.1.252) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme L-serine ammonia-lyase (EC 4.3.1.17) catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, an aliphatic aldoxime dehydratase (EC 4.99.1.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.111) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme 16α-hydroxyprogesterone dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.98) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.105) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme 2-methylcitrate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.79) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme 3-dehydroquinate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.10) catalyzes the chemical reaction
Arogenate dehydratase (ADT) (EC 4.2.1.91) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme D(−)-tartrate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.81) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme dTDP-glucose 4,6-dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.46) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme GDP-mannose 4,6-dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.47) catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a glycerol dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.30) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme hydroperoxide dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.92) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme mannonate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.8) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme prephenate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.51) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme propanediol dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.28) catalyzes the chemical reaction
The enzyme (S)-2-methylmalate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.34) catalyzes the chemical reaction:
The enzyme xylonate dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.82) catalyzes the chemical reaction:
Scytalone or Scytolone is a cyclic beta hydroxy ketone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 6, and 8. It is a natural product found in various fungal species including Cytospora populina and Ceratocystis fimbriata.
References
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Tajima S, Kubo Y, Furusawa I, Shishiyama J (1989). "Purification of a melanin biosynthetic enzyme converting scytalone to 1,3,8-trihydroxynaphthalene from Cochliobolus miyabeanus". Exp. Mycol. 13: 69–76. doi:10.1016/0147-5975(89)90009-1.
Wheeler MH; Greenblatt GA (1988). "The inhibition of melanin biosynthetic reactions in Pyricularia oryzae by compounds that prevent rice blast disease". Exp. Mycol. 12 (2): 151–160. doi:10.1016/0147-5975(88)90004-7.
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