Limonene-1,2-epoxide hydrolase

In enzymology, a limonene-1,2-epoxide hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * limonene-1,2-epoxide + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ limonene-1,2-diol

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are limonene-1,2-epoxide and H2O, whereas its product is limonene-1,2-diol.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on ether bonds (ether hydrolases). The systematic name of this enzyme class is limonene-1,2-epoxide hydrolase. This enzyme is also called limonene oxide hydrolase. This enzyme participates in limonene and pinene degradation.

Structural studies
As of late 2007, 3 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes, , and.