Dihydroorotase

Synonyms

(S)-Dihydroorotate amidohydrolase

Amidohydrolase, Dihydro-Orotate

Carbamoylaspartic Dehydrase

Dehydrase, Carbamoylaspartic

Dihydro Orotase

Dihydro Orotate Amidohydrolase

Dihydro-Orotase

Dihydro-Orotate Amidohydrolase

An enzyme that, in the course of pyrimidine biosynthesis, catalyzes ring closure by removal of water from N-carbamoylaspartate to yield dihydro-orotic acid. EC 3.5.2.3.