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SUBMITTER: Liu Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2796240 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20091101 43
Cutinases are responsible for hydrolysis of the protective cutin lipid polyester matrix in plants and thus have been exploited for hydrolysis of small molecule esters and polyesters. Here we explore the reactivity, stability, and structure of Aspergillus oryzae cutinase and compare it to the well-studied enzyme from Fusarium solani. Two critical differences are highlighted in the crystallographic analysis of the A. oryzae structure: (i) an additional disulfide bond and (ii) a topologically favor ...[more]