chitinase activity

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Namechitinase activity
IDGO_0004568
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Molecular function

Related synonym

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

Description

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins.

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