Probable alginate O-acetylase AlgJ

UniProtKB accession:  Q88ND3

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UniProtKB description:  Together with AlgI and AlgF, forms an inner membrane complex which probably interacts with the alginate polymerization-transport complex and adds acetyl groups at the O-2 and O-3 positions of mannuronate residues. Acetylation of alginate is important for the architecture of biofilms and increases the ability of alginate to act as a defense barrier (By similarity).