In enzymology, a 3-hydroxyoctanoyl- dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.59) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
- (3R)-3-hydroxyoctanoyl- oct-2-enoyl- + H2O
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, ]], and two products, ]] and 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 (3R)-3-hydroxyoctanoyl- hydro-lyase (oct-2-enoyl--forming). Other names in common use include D-3-hydroxyoctanoyl- dehydratase, D-3-hydroxyoctanoyl-acyl carrier protein dehydratase, beta-hydroxyoctanoyl-acyl carrier protein dehydrase, beta-hydroxyoctanoyl thioester dehydratase, beta-hydroxyoctanoyl-ACP-dehydrase, and (3R)-3-hydroxyoctanoyl- hydro-lyase.