Cutinase
Definition:
EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.74 cutinase
Cutinase is the plant-cutin-degrading fungal esterase. It hydrolyzes cutin, a C16/C18 hydroxy-fatty-acid polymer, into cutin monomers; several fungal sources also hydrolyze p-nitrophenyl hexadecanoate, but are inactive on non-specific esterase substrates. Expected in Eukaryota and Bacteria.
Cutinase is the plant-cutin-degrading fungal esterase. It hydrolyzes cutin, a C16/C18 hydroxy-fatty-acid polymer, into cutin monomers; several fungal sources also hydrolyze p-nitrophenyl hexadecanoate, but are inactive on non-specific esterase substrates. Expected in Eukaryota and Bacteria.
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