pectin acetylesterase activity
id: GO:0052793
name: pectin acetylesterase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: pectin + H2O = pectate + acetate. This reaction is the hydrolysis of acetyl esters of pectin, producing pectate, partially esterified pectin.
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0052689 | carboxylic ester hydrolase activity |
