Dichloromethane dehalogenase (EC 4.5.1.3; systematic name dichloromethane chloride-lyase (adding H2O; chloride-hydrolysing; formaldehyde-forming)) is a lyase enzyme that generates formaldehyde.[1]
- dichloromethane + H2O = formaldehyde + 2 chloride
Glutathione is required for its activity.
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External links
- Dichloromethane+dehalogenase at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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