Organism
Pseudozyma aphidis (strain ATCC 32657 / CBS 517.83 / DSM 70725 / JCM 10318 / NBRC 10182 / NRRL Y-7954 / St-0401)
Function
Hydrolyzes triglycerides, with a preference for substrates with short-chain lengths (C4 to C8). Has the highest activity with tributyrin (C4), followed by tricaproin (C6) and tricaprylin (C8). Can also hydrolyze vinylacetate (C2) and triolein (C18), but with lower efficiency. Has no activity with tripalmitin (C16).
Similarity
Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Lipase family.
Sequence
MRVSLRSITSLLAAATAAVLAAPATETLDRRAALPNPYDDPFYTTPSNIGTFAKGQVIQSRKVPTDIGNANNAASFQLQYRTTNTQNEAVADVATVWIPAKPASPPKIFSYQVYEDATALDCAPSYSYLTGLDQPNKVTAVLDTPIIIGWALQQGYYVVSSDHEGFKAAFIAGYEEGMAILDGIRALKNYQNLPSDSKVALEGYSGGAHATVWATSLADSYAPELNIVGASHGGTPVSAKDTFTFLNGGPFAGFALAGVSGLSLAHPDMESFIEARLNAKGQQTLKQIRGRGFCLPQVVLTYPFLNVFSLVNDTNLLNEAPIAGILKQETVVQAEASYTVSVPKFPRFIWHAIPDEIVPYQPAATYVKEQCAKGANINFSPYPIAEHLTAEIFGLVPSLWFIKQAFDGTTPKVICGTPIPAIAGITTPSADQVLGSDLANQLRSLNGKQSAFGKPFGPITPP