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Polygalacturonase MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Polygalacturonase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.800
Unique ID
D011096
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011096
Annotation
in microorganisms & higher plants
Scope Note
A cell wall-degrading enzyme found in microorganisms and higher plants. It catalyzes the random hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-D-galactosiduronic linkages in pectate and other galacturonans. EC 3.2.1.15.
Entry Term(s)
Endopolygalacturonase
Pectin Depolymerase
Pectinase
Registry Number
EC 3.2.1.15
CAS Type 1 Name
Poly(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonide)glycanhydrolase
Previous Indexing
Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1976)
Pectins (1966-1976)
Uronic Acids (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/27
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Polygalacturonase Preferred
Endopolygalacturonase Narrower
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