InterPro domain: IPR045136

General Information

  • Identifier IPR045136
  • Description Isoamyl acetate-hydrolyzing esterase Iah1-like
  • Number of genes 630
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Abstract

This entry includes isoamyl acetate-hydrolyzing esterase Iah1 and related proteins. Iah1 hydrolyzes short chain esters from acetate (C2) to hexanoate (C6), showing more specificity for shorter chain esters. No activity for decanoate (C10) esters [ 1 ].


1. Crystal structure of isoamyl acetate-hydrolyzing esterase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveals a novel active site architecture and the basis of substrate specificity. Proteins 79, 662-8

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