The structure of the feruloyl esterase module of xylanase 10B from Clostridium thermocellum provides insights into substrate recognition.
Prates, J.A., Tarbouriech, N., Charnock, S.J., Fontes, C.M., Ferreira, L.M., Davies, G.J.(2001) Structure 9: 1183-1190
- PubMed: 11738044 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(01)00684-0
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1GKK, 1GKL - PubMed Abstract: 
Degradation of the plant cell wall requires the synergistic action of a consortium of predominantly modular enzymes. In Clostridiae, these biocatalysts are organized into a supramolecular assembly termed a "cellulosome." This multienzyme complex possesses, in addition to its well-described cellulolytic activity, an apparatus specific for xylan degradation. Cinnamic acid esterases hydrolyze the ferulate groups involved in the crosslinking of arabinoxylans to lignin and thus play a key role in the degradation of the plant cell wall in addition to having promising industrial and medical applications.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veteterinária, Pólo Universitário do Alto da Ajuda, 1300-477 Lisboa Codex, Portugal.