Xylono-1,4-lactonase

The enzyme xylono-1,4-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.68) catalyzes the reaction


 * D -xylono-1,4-lactone + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ D -xylonate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is  D -xylono-1,4-lactone lactonohydrolase. Other names in common use include xylono-γ-lactonase, and xylonolactonase. This enzyme participates in pentose and glucuronate interconversions.