Dichloromethane dehalogenase

Dichloromethane dehalogenase
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EC no.4.5.1.3
CAS no.97002-70-5
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Dichloromethane dehalogenase (EC 4.5.1.3; systematic name dichloromethane chloride-lyase (adding H2O; chloride-hydrolysing; formaldehyde-forming)) is a lyase enzyme that generates formaldehyde.

dichloromethane + H2O = formaldehyde + 2 chloride

Glutathione is required for its activity.