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.