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Literature summary for 3.1.1.11 extracted from

  • Hirsch, A.; Alexandra, K.; Carle, R.; Neidhart, S.
    Impact of minimal heat-processing on pectin methylesterase and peroxidase activity in freshly squeezed Citrus juices (2011), Eur. Food Res. Technol., 232, 71-81.
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Application

Application Comment Organism
food industry total pectin methylesterase activity is an indicator of freshness that is universally applicable to Citrus juices derived from orange, mandarin, and lemon or blends thereof Citrus sinensis
food industry total pectin methylesterase activity is an indicator of freshness that is universally applicable to Citrus juices derived from orange, mandarin, and lemon or blends thereof Citrus limon
food industry total pectin methylesterase activity is an indicator of freshness that is universally applicable to Citrus juices derived from orange, mandarin, and lemon or blends thereof Citrus reticulata

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Citrus limon
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cultivars Verna and Primofiori
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Citrus reticulata
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cultivars Marisol, Clemenules, Ortanique and Clemenvilla
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Citrus sinensis
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cultivars Navelina, Salustiana, and Navelate
-

Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
fruit juice
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Citrus sinensis
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fruit juice
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Citrus limon
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fruit juice
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Citrus reticulata
-

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
pectin + H2O
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Citrus sinensis methanol + pectate
-
?
pectin + H2O
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Citrus limon methanol + pectate
-
?
pectin + H2O
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Citrus reticulata methanol + pectate
-
?

Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
pectin methylesterase
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Citrus sinensis
pectin methylesterase
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Citrus limon
pectin methylesterase
-
Citrus reticulata

Temperature Stability [°C]

Temperature Stability Minimum [°C] Temperature Stability Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
52 92 total pectin methylesterase activity rapidly declines between 52 and 72°C after 12 s incubation. Heating at temperatures above 72°C for 12 s inactivates the thermo-labile pectin methylesterase isoenzymes almost completely Citrus sinensis
52 92 total pectin methylesterase activity rapidly declines between 52 and 72°C after 12 s incubation. Heating at temperatures above 72°C for 12 s inactivates the thermo-labile pectin methylesterase isoenzymes almost completely Citrus limon
52 92 total pectin methylesterase activity rapidly declines between 52 and 72°C after 12 s incubation. Heating at temperatures above 72°C for 12 s inactivates the thermo-labile pectin methylesterase isoenzymes almost completely Citrus reticulata