[Advances in cutinase research].
Cutinase (EC 3.1.1.74) is a kind of hydrolase capable of catalyzing the cleavage of ester bonds of cutin to release fatty acids. Cutinase displayed hydrolytic activity not only toward cutin but also a variety of soluble synthetic esters, insoluble triglycerides and polyesters. Besides its hydrolytic activity, cutinase also showed synthetic activity and transester activity. Therefore, cutinase was evaluated as a versatile lipolytic enzyme used in food and chemical industry. Recently, it is found that cutinase has potential use in cotton bio-scouring and synthetic fibers modification. Cutinase is the most important enzyme in clean production of textile industry.
Li
Jianghua
J
School ofBiotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
Liu
Long
L
Chen
Sheng
S
Du
Guocheng
G
Chen
Jian
J
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002384:Catalysis; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013783:Textile Industry
D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; C019952:cutinase