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Polygalacturonase

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Definition: A cell wall-degrading enzyme found in microorganisms and higher plants. It catalyzes the random hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-D-galactosiduronic linkages in pectate and other galacturonans. EC 3.2.1.15.  in microorganisms & higher plants    Other names Pectinase; Pectin Depolymerase; Depolymerase, Pectin; Endopolygalacturonase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
PGU1 protein, S cerevisiae  EC 3.2.1.15   *Polygalacturonase. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2004 Aug 15;237(2);261-6
sPG protein, Fragaria  EC 3.2.1.-   *Plant Proteins *Polygalacturonase. J Exp Bot 2001 Sep;52(362):1941-5
endopolygalacturonase SE1  EC 3.2.1.-   *Polygalacturonase. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 2000 Dec;56( Pt 12):1668-9
endopolygalacturonase II  EC 3.2.1.-   *Polygalacturonase. J Biol Chem 1999 Oct 22;274(43):30474-80
endopolygalacturonase E, Aspergillus niger  EC 3.2.1.-   *Fungal Proteins *Polygalacturonase Fungal Proteins Glycoproteins. Eur J Biochem 1998 Jan 15;251(1-2):72-80
pectawamorine G10X  0   *Polygalacturonase. Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol 15(5):747;1979

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