Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	pectinesterase
Alternative names	pectin pectylhydrolase pectin demethoxylase pectin methoxylase pectin methylesterase pectase pectin methyl esterase pectinoesterase
EC Classification	3.1.1.11
Classification	Hydrolases Acting on ester bonds Carboxylic ester hydrolases
Catalyses reactions	n H2O + Pectin <-> n Methanol + Pectate
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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