The enzyme xylono-1,4-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.68) catalyzes the reaction This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds.
The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-xylono-1,4-lactone lactonohydrolase.
Other names in common use include xylono-γ-lactonase, and xylonolactonase.
This enzyme participates in pentose and glucuronate interconversions.
This EC 3.1 enzyme-related article is a stub.