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The enzyme Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase (EC 3.1.1.86, RGAE; systematic name rhamnogalacturonan 2/3-O-acetyl-α-D-galacturonate O-acetylhydrolase) is an enzyme[1][2] catalyses the reaction

Hydrolytic cleavage of 2-O-acetyl- or 3-O-acetyl groups of α-D-galacturonic acid in rhamnogalacturonan I.

References

  1. ^ Kauppinen S, Christgau S, Kofod LV, Halkier T, Dörreich K, Dalbøge H (November 1995). "Molecular cloning and characterization of a rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase from Aspergillus aculeatus. Synergism between rhamnogalacturonan degrading enzymes". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270 (45): 27172–8. doi:10.1074/jbc.270.45.27172. PMID 7592973.
  2. ^ Mølgaard A, Kauppinen S, Larsen S (April 2000). "Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase elucidates the structure and function of a new family of hydrolases". Structure. 8 (4): 373–83. doi:10.1016/s0969-2126(00)00118-0. PMID 10801485.

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