InterPro domain: IPR041127

This family consists of several chlorophyllase and chlorophyllase-2 ( 3.1.1.14 ) enzymes. Chlorophyllase (Chlase) is the first enzyme involved in chlorophyll (Chl) degradation and catalyses the hydrolysis of an ester bond to yield chlorophyllide and phytol [ 1 ]. The family includes both plant and Amphioxus members.

1. Cloning of chlorophyllase, the key enzyme in chlorophyll degradation: finding of a lipase motif and the induction by methyl jasmonate. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 96, 15362-7