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ENZYME entry: EC 3.1.1.14

PURL: https://purl.expasy.org/enzyme/EC/3.1.1.14
Accepted Name
chlorophyllase
Reaction catalysed
a chlorophyll + H2O = a chlorophyllide + phytol + H(+)
Comment(s)
  • Chlorophyllase has been found in higher plants, diatoms, and in the green algae Chlorella.
  • Forms part of the chlorophyll degradation pathway and is thought to take part in de-greening processes such as fruit ripening, leaf senescence and flowering, as well as in the turnover and homeostasis of chlorophyll.
  • Acts preferentially on chlorophyll a but will also accept chlorophyll b and pheophytins as substrates.
  • Ethylene and methyl jasmonate, which are known to accelerate senescence in many species, can enhance the activity of the hormone- inducible form of this enzyme.
Cross-references
Rhea expert-curated reactions3.1.1.14
ExplorEnz3.1.1.14
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.14
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Q9LE89, CLH0_CHEALO22527, CLH1_ARATHP59677, CLH1_CHEAL
Q9MV14, CLH1_CITSIQ94LX1, CLH1_CITUNQ9M7I7, CLH2_ARATH
P59678, CLH2_CHEAL
BRENDA3.1.1.14
MetaCyc3.1.1.14
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.14
EC2PDB3.1.1.14
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