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Structure and Properties of a Non-processive, Salt-requiring, and Acidophilic Pectin Methylesterase from Aspergillus niger Provide Insights into the Key Determinants of Processivity Control.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 15 Jan 2016
Kent Lisa M, Loo Trevor S, Melton Laurence D, Mercadante Davide, Williams Martin A K, Jameson Geoffrey B
Abstract excerpt
Many pectin methylesterases (PMEs) are expressed in plants to modify plant cell-wall pectins for various physiological roles. These pectins are also attacked by PMEs from phytopathogens and phytophagous insects. The de-methylesterification by PMEs of the O6-methyl ester groups of the homogalacturonan component of pectin, exposing galacturonic acids, can occur processively or non-processively, respectively,...
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