OBO ID: GO:0004568
Term Name: chitinase activity Search Ontology:
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
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins. (2)
References:
  • EC:3.2.1.14
  • MetaCyc:3.2.1.14-RXN
  • Reactome:R-HSA-6786421
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
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