Acetylxylan esterase explained
| acetylxylan esterase |
| Ec Number: | 3.1.1.72 |
| Go Code: | 0046555 |
| Width: | 270 |
The enzyme acetylxylan esterase (EC 3.1.1.72) catalyzes the deacetylation of xylans and xylo-oligosaccharides.
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is acetylxylan esterase.
Structural studies
As of late 2007, 4 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,, and .
References
- Sundberg M, Poutanen K . 1991 . Purification and properties of two acetylxylan esterases of Trichoderma reesei . Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem. . 13 . 1 - 11 .
- Poutanen K, Sundberg M, Korte H, Puls J . 1990 . Deacetylation of xylans by acetyl esterases of Trichoderma reesei. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. . 33 . 5 . 506 - 510 . 10.1007/bf00172542. 2757027 .
- Margolles-Clark E, Tenkanen M, Soderlund H, Penttila M . 1996 . Acetyl xylan esterase from Trichoderma reesei contains an active-site serine residue and a cellulose-binding domain . Eur. J. Biochem. . 237 . 553 - 60 . 8647098 . 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1996.0553p.x . 3 . free .
