Enzyme Details

EC Classification

3.2.1.15

Enzyme name
(recommended)

polygalacturonase

Alternative names

(1->4)-alpha-D-galacturonan glycanohydrolase
pectin depolymerase
pectinase
endopolygalacturonase
pectolase
pectin hydrolase
pectin polygalacturonase
endo-polygalacturonase
poly-alpha-1,4-galacturonide glycanohydrolase
endogalacturonase
endo-D-galacturonase
poly(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonide) glycanohydrolase

Classification

Hydrolases

Glycosidases

Hydrolysing O-glycosyl compounds

Catalyses reactions

H2O + Pectate <-> D-Galacturonate + Pectate

H2O + Pectate <-> Pectate + 4-(4-Deoxy-beta-D-gluc-4-enuronosyl)-D-galacturonate

H2O + Pectate <-> Pectate + Digalacturonate

H2O + Pectate <-> Pectate + Trigalacturonate

H2O + (1,4-alpha-D-Galacturonosyl)n <-> D-Galacturonate + (1,4-alpha-D-Galacturonosyl)n-1

External links

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