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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Glycoside Hydrolases > Xylosidases

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Xylosidases  

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Entry terms

  • Hydrolases, Xylan
  • Xylan Hydrolases
  • Xylobiases

Scope note

  • A group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of alpha- or beta-xylosidic linkages. EC 3.2.1.8 catalyzes the endo-hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-xylosidic linkages; EC 3.2.1.32 catalyzes the endo-hydrolysis of 1,3-beta-D-xylosidic linkages; EC 3.2.1.37 catalyzes the exo-hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-linkages from the non-reducing termini of xylans; and EC 3.2.1.72 catalyzes the exo-hydrolysis of 1,3-beta-D-linkages from the non-reducing termini of xylans. Other xylosidases have been identified that catalyze the hydrolysis of alpha-xylosidic bonds.

History note

  • 91(78); was see under GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES 1978-90

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