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Literature summary for 3.1.1.11 extracted from

  • Carvalho, A.B.; de Assis, S.A.; Leite, K.M.; Bach, E.E.; Oliveira, O.M.
    Pectin methylesterase activity and ascorbic acid content from guava fruit, cv. Predilecta, in different phases of development (2008), Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 60, 255-265.
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Activating Compound

Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
additional information PME activity increases with fruit maturation Psidium guajava
NaCl activity is highest in the presence of 0.3 M NaCl in 50 mM borate-acetate, pH 8.3 Psidium guajava

Molecular Weight [Da]

Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
57000
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guava PME contains two isoforms, one with 57000 Da molecular mass, SDS-PAGE Psidium guajava
99000
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guava PME contains two isoforms, one with 99000 Da molecular mass, SDS-PAGE Psidium guajava

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Psidium guajava
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cultivar Predilecta
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Purification (Commentary)

Purification (Comment) Organism
ammonium sulfate fractionation Psidium guajava

Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
fruit PME activity increases with fruit maturation Psidium guajava
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
pectin + H2O citrus pectin Psidium guajava methanol + pectate
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Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
pectin methylesterase
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Psidium guajava
PME
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Psidium guajava

Temperature Optimum [°C]

Temperature Optimum [°C] Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
95
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Psidium guajava

Temperature Stability [°C]

Temperature Stability Minimum [°C] Temperature Stability Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
50 98 guava PME retains 96.8% of activity after 300 min in 90°C, retains 101.85% of its specific activity after 60 min of incubation at 50°C, the PME enzyme retains 75.4%, 86.2% and 90.4% of its specific activity after 60 min of incubation, respectively, at 80°C, 90°C, and 98°C Psidium guajava

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
10
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Psidium guajava