The enzyme fusarinine-C ornithinesterase (EC 3.1.1.48) catalyzes the reaction
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is N<sup> 5</sup>-<small>L</small>-ornithine-ester hydrolase. Other names in common use include ornithine esterase, and 5-N<sup> 5</sup>-<small>L</small>-ornithine-ester hydrolase.