Dihydrocoumarin hydrolase

The enzyme dihydrocoumarin hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.35) catalyzes the reaction


 * dihydrocoumarin + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ melilotate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is dihydrocoumarin lactonohydrolase. This enzyme participates in fluorene degradation.