Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA hydrolase
The enzyme hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA hydrolase catalyzes the reaction
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name is S-glutathione hydrolase. Other names in common use include β-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A hydrolase, β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl coenzyme A deacylase, hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A hydrolase, hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A deacylase, and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA hydrolase.