Fumonisin B1 esterase explained

Fumonisin B1 esterase
Ec Number:	3.1.1.87

The enzyme fumonisin B1 esterase (EC 3.1.1.87, fumD (gene); systematic name fumonisin B1 acylhydrolase)^[1] catalyses the reaction

fumonisin B1 + 2 H₂O

\rightleftharpoons aminopentol + 2 propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

The enzyme is involved in degradation of fumonisin B1.

Notes and References

1. Heinl S, Hartinger D, Thamhesl M, Vekiru E, Krska R, Schatzmayr G, Moll WD, Grabherr R . Degradation of fumonisin B1 by the consecutive action of two bacterial enzymes . Journal of Biotechnology . 145 . 2 . 120–9 . January 2010 . 19922747 . 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2009.11.004 .