Structural highlights
Function
[PPD_ARATH] Involved in the chlorophyll breakdown by its action in fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (FCCs) demethylation. Demethylates the C13(2)-carboxymethyl group present at the isocyclic ring of chlorophyll. Also able to catalyze pheophorbides in vitro. Methylesterase shown to have carboxylesterase activity, methyl indole-3-acetic acid (MeIAA) esterase activity and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) esterase activity in vitro.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ Yang Y, Xu R, Ma CJ, Vlot AC, Klessig DF, Pichersky E. Inactive methyl indole-3-acetic acid ester can be hydrolyzed and activated by several esterases belonging to the AtMES esterase family of Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 2008 Jul;147(3):1034-45. doi: 10.1104/pp.108.118224. Epub 2008 May, 8. PMID:18467465 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.108.118224
- ↑ Christ B, Schelbert S, Aubry S, Sussenbacher I, Muller T, Krautler B, Hortensteiner S. MES16, a member of the methylesterase protein family, specifically demethylates fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites during chlorophyll breakdown in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 2012 Feb;158(2):628-41. doi: 10.1104/pp.111.188870. Epub 2011 Dec , 6. PMID:22147518 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.188870
