Esterase LpEst1 from Lactobacillus plantarum: a novel and atypical member of the αβ hydrolase superfamily of enzymes.

The genome of the lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 reveals the presence of a rich repertoire of esterases and lipases highlighting their important role in cellular metabolism. Among them is the carboxylesterase LpEst1 a bacterial enzyme related to the mammalian hormone-sensitive l...

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Main Authors: Yanaisis Alvarez, María Esteban-Torres, Alvaro Cortés-Cabrera, Federico Gago, Iván Acebrón, Rocío Benavente, Karin Mardo, Blanca de Las Rivas, Rosario Muñoz, José M Mancheño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24663330/pdf/?tool=EBI