endochitinase activity

I. Literature review

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Nameendochitinase activity
IDGO_0008843
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of nonterminal (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins. Typically, endochitinases cleave randomly within the chitin chain.

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