Alpha-amino-acid esterase explained
| α-amino-acid esterase |
| Ec Number: | 3.1.1.43 |
| Cas Number: | 74506-40-4 |
| Go Code: | 0047658 |
The enzyme α-amino-acid esterase (EC 3.1.1.43) catalyzes the reaction
an α-amino acid ester + H2O
an α-amino acid + an alcohol
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is α-amino-acid-ester aminoacylhydrolase. This enzyme is also called α-amino acid ester hydrolase.
Structural studies
As of late 2007, 5 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,,, and .
References
- Kato K, Kawahara K, Takahashi T, Kakinuma A . 1980 . Purification of an α-amino acid ester hydrolase from Xanthomonas citri . Agric. Biol. Chem. . 44 . 1069 - 1074 . 10.1271/bbb1961.44.1069. free .
- Kato K, Kawahara K, Takahashi T, Kakinuma A . 1980 . Substrate specificity of an α-amino acid ester hydrolase from Xanthomonas citri . Agric. Biol. Chem. . 44 . 1075 - 1081 . 10.1271/bbb1961.44.1075. free .
- Takahashi T, Yamazaki Y, Kato K . 1974 . Substrate specificity of an α-amino acid ester hydrolase produced by Acetobacter turbidans A.T.C.C. 9325 . Biochem. J. . 137 . 497 - 503 . 4424889 . 3 . 1166149 . 10.1042/bj1370497 .
