Term Name: |
chitinase activity |
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Synonyms: |
- 1,4-beta-poly-N-acetylglucosaminidase activity
- beta-1,4-poly-N-acetyl glucosamidinase activity
- chitodextrinase activity
- poly-beta-glucosaminidase activity
- poly[1,4-(N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminide)] glycanohydrolase activity
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Definition: |
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins.
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References: |
- EC:3.2.1.14
- MetaCyc:3.2.1.14-RXN
- Reactome:R-HSA-6786421
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Ontology: |
GO: Molecular Function
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