Term Name: lactonohydrolase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of lactone rings (intramolecular cyclic esters) to produce a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0046573]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester hydrolase activity
has subtype: 5-valerolactone hydrolase activity acyl-L-homoserine-lactone lactonohydrolase activity