Stereoselective esterase from Pseudomonas putida IFO12996 reveals alpha/beta hydrolase folds for D-beta-acetylthioisobutyric acid synthesis
Elmi, F., Lee, H.T., Huang, J.Y., Hsieh, Y.C., Wang, Y.L., Chen, Y.J., Shaw, S.Y., Chen, C.J.(2005) J Bacteriol 187: 8470-8476
- PubMed: 16321951 
- DOI: 10.1128/JB.187.24.8470-8476.2005
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1ZOI - PubMed Abstract: 
Esterase (EST) from Pseudomonas putida IFO12996 catalyzes the stereoselective hydrolysis of methyl dl-beta-acetylthioisobutyrate (dl-MATI) to produce d-beta-acetylthioisobutyric acid (DAT), serving as a key intermediate for the synthesis of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors ...