Reaction catalyzed by 3-deoxyoctulosonase (3.2.1.144)

		+		H2O	=			+
	4-methylumbelliferyl 3-deoxy-alpha-D-manno-2-octulopyranosidonic acid	+		H2O	=		3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonic acid	+		4-methylumbelliferone