Term Name: heparin-sulfate lyase activity
Synonyms: [heparan sulfate]-sulfate lyase activity, heparin-sulfate eliminase activity, heparin-sulphate lyase activity, heparitin-sulfate lyase activity, heparitinase I, heparitinase II
Definition: Catalysis of the elimination of sulfate; appears to act on linkages between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and uronate. Product is an unsaturated sugar.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015021]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbon-oxygen lyase activity, acting on polysaccharides