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EC 3.1.1.72 Details
EC number
3.1.1.72
Accepted name
acetylxylan esterase
Reaction
Deacetylation of xylans and xylo-oligosaccharides
Systematic name
acetylxylan esterase
CAS registry number
188959-24-2
Comment
Catalyses the hydrolysis of acetyl groups from polymeric xylan, acetylated xylose, acetylated glucose, α-napthyl acetate, p-nitrophenyl acetate but not from triacetylglycerol. Does not act on acetylated mannan or pectin.
History
created 1999
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3.1.1.9 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.12 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.16 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.18 created 1961, deleted 1982
3.1.1.62 created 1989, deleted 1992
3.1.1.69 created 1992, deleted 2002
3.1.24.1 created 1978, modified 1982, deleted 1984
3.1.24.2 created 1978, modified 1982, deleted 1984
3.1.24.3 created 1978, modified 1982, deleted 1984
3.1.24.4 created 1978, modified 1982, deleted 1984