Chlorogenate hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.42) is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction
The enzyme characterised from Aspergillus niger hydrolyses chlorogenic acid to quinic acid and caffeic acid. The enzyme has been used for the large-scale production of its products. Since the reaction is reversible, it has also been used to make alternative esters of caffeic acid.
This enzyme is a hydrolase, specifically one acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is chlorogenate hydrolase. Other names in use include chlorogenase, and chlorogenic acid esterase.
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