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.
Similarity
Belongs to the cutinase family.
Sequence
MHLRNIVIALAATAVASPVDLQDRQLTGGDELRDGPCKPITFIFARASTEPGLLGISTGPAVCNRLKLARSGDVACQGVGPRYTADLPSNALPEGTSQAAIAEAQGLFEQAVSKCPDTQIVAGGYSQGTAVMNGAIKRLSADVQDKIKGVVLFGYTRNAQERGQIANFPKDKVKVYCAVGDLVCLGTLIVAPPHFSYLSDTGDASDFLLSQLG