Organism
Salmonella typhimurium (strain LT2 / SGSC1412 / ATCC 700720)
Function
Displays esterase activity towards short chain fatty esters (acyl chain length of up to 8 carbons). Able to hydrolyze triacetylglycerol (triacetin) and tributyrylglycerol (tributyrin), but not trioleylglycerol (triolein) or cholesterol oleate. Negatively regulates MalT activity by antagonizing maltotriose binding. Inhibits MelA galactosidase activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the 'GDXG' lipolytic enzyme family.
Sequence
MKPENKIPVLTRLSDEMTAVVNFQQPGLPPWPADGDIETQRQYYLLERRFWNADAPSMTTRTCAVPTPYGDVTTRLYSPQPTSQATLYYLHGGGFILGNLDTHDRIMRLLARYTGCTVIGIDYSLSPQARYPQAIEETVAVCSYFSQHADEYSLNVEKIGFAGDSAGAMLALASALWLRDKHIRCGNVIAILLWYGLYGLQDSVSRRLFGGAWDGLTREDLDMYEKAYLRNDEDRESPWYCLFNNDLTRDVPPCFIASAEFDPLIDDSRLLHQTLQAHQQPCEYKMYPGTLHAFLHYSRMMTIADDALQDGARFFMARMKTPR