Functional and structural characterization of a thermostable acetyl esterase from Thermotoga maritima.

TM0077 from Thermotoga maritima is a member of the carbohydrate esterase family 7 and is active on a variety of acetylated compounds, including cephalosporin C. TM0077 esterase activity is confined to short-chain acyl esters (C2-C3), and is optimal around 100°C and pH 7.5. The positional specificity...

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Main Authors: Levisson, M, Han, G, Deller, M, Xu, Q, Biely, P, Hendriks, S, Ten Eyck, L, Flensburg, C, Roversi, P, Miller, MD, McMullan, D, von Delft, F, Kreusch, A, Deacon, A, van der Oost, J, Lesley, SA, Elsliger, M, Kengen, S, Wilson, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012