pectin degradation III

Proteins (4)

Protein	Synonyms	Taxonomy
Exopolygalacturonase		Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482
Uronate isomerase	EC 5.3.1.12; Glucuronate isomerase; Uronic isomerase	Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482
Pectinesterase		Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482
Pectinesterase		Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482

Compound	Description
methanol	A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness.
Water	A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
pectins	High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
polygalacturonic acid	RN given refers to cpd with unknown MF; homogalacturonan may be either methylated or acetylated; structure