Cutinases: properties and industrial applications.

摘要: Abstract Cutinases, also known as cutin hydrolases (EC 3.1.1.74) are enzymes first discovered from phytopathogenic fungi that grow on the sole carbon source. Cutin is a complex biopolymer composed of epoxy and hydroxy fatty acids, forms structural component higher plants cuticle. These share catalytic properties lipases esterases, presenting unique feature being active regardless presence an oil–water interface, making them interesting biocatalysts in several industrial processes involving hydrolysis, esterification, trans-esterification reactions. Cutinases present high stability organic solvents ionic liquids, both free microencapsulated reverse micelles. characteristics allow enzyme application different areas such food industry, cosmetics, fine chemicals, pesticide insecticide degradation, treatment laundry fiber textiles, polymer chemistry. The chapter describes characteristics, potential applications, new perspectives for these enzymes.