3-dehydroquinate dehydratase

The enzyme3-dehydroquinate dehydratase (EC4.2.1.10) catalyzes the chemical reaction

3-dehydroquinate ${\displaystyle ightleftharpoons }$ 3-dehydroshikimate + H₂O

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis.