Reaction: Eliminative cleavage of 4-(4-deoxy-α-D-galact-4-enuronosyl)-D-galacturonate from the reducing end of pectate, i.e. de-esterified pectin
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Other name(s): pectate exo-lyase; exopectic acid transeliminase; exopectate lyase; exopolygalacturonic acid-trans-eliminase; PATE; exo-PATE; exo-PGL
Systematic name: (1→4)-α-D-galacturonan reducing-end-disaccharide-lyase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 37290-87-2
References:
1. Macmillan, J.D. and Vaughn, R.H. Purification and properties of a polygalacturonic acid-trans-eliminase produced by Clostridium multifermentans. Biochemistry 3 (1964) 564-572. [PMID: 14188174]