Reaction: orsellinate depside + H2O = 2 orsellinate
Glossary: orsellinate = 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate
Other name(s): lecanorate hydrolase
Systematic name: orsellinate-depside hydrolase
Comments: The enzyme will only hydrolyse those substrates based on the 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate structure that also have a free hydroxy group ortho to the depside linkage.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 62213-12-1
References:
1. Schultz, J. and Mosbach, K. Studies on lichen enzymes. Purification and properties of an orsellinate depside hydrolase obtained from Lasallia pustulata. Eur. J. Biochem. 22 (1971) 153-157. [PMID: 5116606]