Cutinase 2

UniProtKB accession:  E9LVH9

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the hydrolysis of cutin, a polyester that forms the structure of plant cuticle (Ref.1). Shows esterase activity towards p-nitrophenol-linked aliphatic esters (pNP-aliphatic esters) (Ref.1, PubMed:23592055). Capable of degrading the plastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), the most abundant polyester plastic in the world (Ref.1, PubMed:23592055). Capable of degrading the bioplastic poly(lactic acid) (PLLA) (PubMed:28671263).