A novel esterase from a soil metagenomic library displaying a broad substrate range

Abstract A novel esterase gene was isolated from a soil metagenomic library. The gene encoded a protein of 520 amino acids which contained a 21 aa signal peptide. Primary structure analysis of the protein sequence revealed that it contained a conserved active site motif (SxSxG) and a structural moti...

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Main Authors: Jian Yao, Lun Gui, Shaocheng Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-021-01198-5