UniProt functional annotation for P26213

UniProt code: P26213.

Organism: Aspergillus niger.
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Fungi; Dikarya; Ascomycota; Pezizomycotina; Eurotiomycetes; Eurotiomycetidae; Eurotiales; Aspergillaceae; Aspergillus; Aspergillus subgen. Circumdati.
 
Function: Involved in maceration and soft-rotting of plant tissue. Hydrolyzes the 1,4-alpha glycosidic bonds of de-esterified pectate in the smooth region of the plant cell wall.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonosyl)(n+m) + H(2)O = (1,4-alpha-D- galacturonosyl)(n) + (1,4-alpha-D-galacturonosyl)(m).; EC=3.2.1.15;
Subcellular location: Secreted {ECO:0000305}.
Similarity: Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 28 family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.