pFDCC methylesterase MES16

UniProtKB accession:  O23512

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in the chlorophyll breakdown by its action in fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (FCCs) demethylation (PubMed:22147518, PubMed:23723324, PubMed:24302623). Demethylates the C13(2)-carboxymethyl group present at the isocyclic ring of chlorophyll (PubMed:22147518). Uses primary fluorescent dioxobilin-type chlorophyll catabolite (pFDCC) as substrate to produce O13(4)-desmethyl pFDCC (PubMed:23723324, PubMed:24302623). Also able to catalyze pheophorbides in vitro (PubMed:22147518). Methylesterase shown to have carboxylesterase activity, methyl indole-3-acetic acid (MeIAA) esterase activity and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) esterase activity in vitro (PubMed:18467465, PubMed:27109476).