Function
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of cutin, a polyester that forms the structure of plant cuticle. Allows pathogenic fungi to penetrate through the cuticular barrier into the host plant during the initial stage of the fungal infection (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the cutinase family.
Sequence
MKFFAFSMLIGEASPIVLALRRTTLEVRQLDPIIRSELEQGSSSSCPKAILIFARGSTEIGNMGVSAGPAVASALEAYGADQIWVQGVGGPYTADLPSNFLPGGTSQSAINEAVRLFNEANTKCPSTPIVAGGYSQGTAVMAGAIPKLDAVRARVVGTVLFGYTQNQQNNKGIKDYPQEDLQVYCEVGDLVCDGTLIITVSHFLYLEEAAGPAPEFLKSKIGA