Term Name:	pectinesterase activity
Synonyms:	pectase activity, pectin demethoxylase activity, pectin methoxylase activity, pectin methyl esterase activity, pectin methylesterase activity, pectin pectylhydrolase activity, pectinoesterase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: pectin + n H2O = n methanol + pectate.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030599]    QuickGO    AmiGO