ID   3.1.1.14
DE   chlorophyllase.
CA   a chlorophyll + H2O = a chlorophyllide + H(+) + phytol.
CC   -!- Chlorophyllase has been found in higher plants, diatoms, and in the
CC       green algae Chlorella.
CC   -!- Forms part of the chlorophyll degradation pathway and is thought to
CC       take part in de-greening processes such as fruit ripening, leaf
CC       senescence and flowering, as well as in the turnover and homeostasis
CC       of chlorophyll.
CC   -!- Acts preferentially on chlorophyll a but will also accept chlorophyll
CC       b and pheophytins as substrates.
CC   -!- Ethylene and methyl jasmonate, which are known to accelerate
CC       senescence in many species, can enhance the activity of the hormone-
CC       inducible form of this enzyme.
DR   Q9LE89, CLH0_CHEAL ;  O22527, CLH1_ARATH ;  P59677, CLH1_CHEAL ;
DR   Q9MV14, CLH1_CITSI ;  Q94LX1, CLH1_CITUN ;  Q9M7I7, CLH2_ARATH ;
DR   P59678, CLH2_CHEAL ;
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