Trithionate_hydrolase

Trithionate hydrolase

Trithionate hydrolase

Class of enzymes

In enzymology, a trithionate hydrolase (EC 3.12.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction[1][2]

trithionate + H2O thiosulfate + sulfate + 2 H+
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are trithionate and H2O, whereas its 3 products are thiosulfate, sulfate, and H+.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on sulfur-sulfur bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is trithionate thiosulfohydrolase. This enzyme participates in sulfur metabolism.

References

  1. [1]
    Lu WP, Kelly DP (1988). "Cellular location and partial purification of the 'thiosulphate-oxidizing enzyme' and 'trithionate hydrolase' from Thiobacillus tepidarius". J. Gen. Microbiol. 134: 877–885. doi:10.1099/00221287-134-4-877.
  2. [2]
    Trudinger PA (1964). "The metabolism of trithionate by Thiobacillus X". Aust. J. Biol. Sci. 17: 459–468.


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