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Polygalacturonases (PGs) catalyze the enzymatic depolymerization of pectins – polysaccharides that comprise the plant cell wall. Polymer disassembly of substrates by ''exo-'' and ''endo-'' PGs is carried out via a hydrolytic mechanism. Degradation of pectins in plant cell walls contributes to ripening of fruits, such as tomatoes and melons '''(Polygalacturonases: many genes in search of a function)'''. | <Structure load='10.2210/pdb1czf/pdb' size='350' frame='true' align='right' caption='Insert caption here' scene='Insert optional scene name here' />Polygalacturonases (PGs) catalyze the enzymatic depolymerization of pectins – polysaccharides that comprise the plant cell wall. Polymer disassembly of substrates by ''exo-'' and ''endo-'' PGs is carried out via a hydrolytic mechanism. Degradation of pectins in plant cell walls contributes to ripening of fruits, such as tomatoes and melons '''(Polygalacturonases: many genes in search of a function)'''. | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||