Structural and Functional Studies of a Fusarium Oxysporum Cutinase with Polyethylene Terephthalate Modification Potential.
Dimarogona, M., Nikolaivits, E., Kanelli, M., Christakopoulos, P., Sandgren, M., Topakas, E.(2015) Biochim Biophys Acta 1850: 2308
- PubMed: 26291558 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2015.08.009
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
5AJH - PubMed Abstract: 
Cutinases are serine hydrolases that degrade cutin, a polyester of fatty acids that is the main component of plant cuticle. These biocatalysts have recently attracted increased biotechnological interest due to their potential to modify and degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), as well as other synthetic polymers.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 5 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, Athens 15780, Greece; Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden.