Protein
Probable cutinase 2
Organism
Aspergillus oryzae (strain ATCC 42149 / RIB 40)
Function
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of cutin, a polyester that forms the structure of plant cuticle. Seems, in this nonpathogenic fungi, to play an important role in flavor formation (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the cutinase family.
Sequence
MNLRLLTLALAAVAAASPVDIQERQLSGGNELRDGSCKPITFIFARASTEPGLLGISTGPAVCNGLKMAKAGQVACQGVGPKYTADLASNALPENTSPAAIQEAQDLFQQAVTKCPDTQIVAGGYSQGTAVMDDSIKRLPDNVKEKIKGVVLFGYTRNAQEHGQIANFPKDKVKVYCAVGDMVCDGTLIVGPAHFTYLGNTGEATQFLLGYLRFLQLTQLP