Protoaphin-aglucone dehydratase (cyclizing)

The enzyme protoaphin-aglucone dehydratase (cyclizing) catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * protoaphin aglucone $$\rightleftharpoons$$ xanthoaphin + H2O

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is protoaphin-aglucone hydro-lyase (cyclizing; xanthoaphin-forming). Other names in common use include protoaphin dehydratase, protoaphin dehydratase (cyclizing), and protoaphin-aglucone hydro-lyase (cyclizing).