Description
In enzymology, a feruloyl esterase (EC 3.1.1.73) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction: feruloyl-polysaccharide + H2O rightleftharpoons ferulate + polysaccharide. Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are feruloyl-polysaccharide and H2O, whereas its two products are ferulate and polysaccharide. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.73
Thermal stability
25-65°C
Synonyms
ferulic acid esterase (FAE); hydroxycinnamoyl esterase; hemicellulase accessory enzyme; cinnamoyl ester hydrolase (cinnAE); EC 3.1.1.73; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyl-sugar hydrolase