Structural highlights
Function
[PME_DAUCA] Catalyzes the deesterification of methyl-esterified D-galactosiduronic acid units in pectic compounds. It participates in modulating cell wall during fruit ripening, cell wall extension during pollen germination, and in defense mechanisms against pathogens.
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Pectin is a principal component in the primary cell wall of plants. During cell development, pectin is modified by pectin methylesterases to give different properties to the cell wall. This report describes the first crystal structure of a plant pectin methylesterase. The beta-helical structure embodies a central cleft, lined by several aromatic residues, that has been deduced to be suitable for pectin binding. The active site is found at the center of this cleft where Asp157 is suggested to act as the nucleophile, Asp136 as an acid/base and Gln113/Gln135 to form an anion hole to stabilize the transition state.
Crystal structure of plant pectin methylesterase.,Johansson K, El-Ahmad M, Friemann R, Jornvall H, Markovic O, Eklund H FEBS Lett. 2002 Mar 13;514(2-3):243-9. PMID:11943159[1]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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References
- ↑ Johansson K, El-Ahmad M, Friemann R, Jornvall H, Markovic O, Eklund H. Crystal structure of plant pectin methylesterase. FEBS Lett. 2002 Mar 13;514(2-3):243-9. PMID:11943159
