The enzyme fumonisin B1 esterase (EC 3.1.1.87, fumD (gene); systematic name fumonisin B1 acylhydrolase)[1] catalyses the reaction
- fumonisin B1 + 2 H2O aminopentol + 2 propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
The enzyme is involved in degradation of fumonisin B1.
References
- ^ Heinl S, Hartinger D, Thamhesl M, Vekiru E, Krska R, Schatzmayr G, Moll WD, Grabherr R (January 2010). "Degradation of fumonisin B1 by the consecutive action of two bacterial enzymes". Journal of Biotechnology. 145 (2): 120–9. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2009.11.004. PMID 19922747.
External links
- Fumonisin+B1+esterase at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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