Organism
Thermotoga maritima (strain ATCC 43589 / MSB8 / DSM 3109 / JCM 10099)
Function
Exhibits significant esterase activity with a preference for short acyl chain esters (C4-C8) in vitro. Its physiological function is not known. Displays neither proteolytic activity using casein as substrate, nor peptidase activity when assayed with L-leucine p-nitroanilide and L-proline p-nitroanilide.
Similarity
Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Esterase 10 family.
Sequence
MRLTVFLSLFLGVMVFGAFDQEAFLFVQHLTSENFESALNMCSNQVKAQLSVQSLSNIWNSLKAQLSDFREIAGYEKIIQAEYEIYNFTLKFDRGEISALVTMDREGKVAGLFFKQATKTEYELPDYVDPESFEEKDITVNGLPGKITIPKGSGPFPAVVLVHGSGPNDMDETIGPNKIFKDIAYGLSSKGIIVLRYHKRTFVEKVDPTTLTVEKEVIEDALEAVKILKERKDVSRVYVLGHSLGAMLTPEIAERSKADGVVMIAPPARPLEEVMEDQLKYLQSLGLASNVEETLNILEKLKRKEIPPDEFVLGAPAKYFYDLRERDPASIAKRLTIPMLLIFGGRDYQVTEKDQEIWLKELSGRENVKILVFDDLNHLMISGEGKSTPVEYMKKGHVDKRVIDEIARWMVK