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Chondroitin Lyases

MESHD002808

Enzymes which catalyze the elimination of delta-4,5-D-glucuronate residues from polysaccharides containing 1,4-beta-hexosaminyl and 1,3-beta-D-glucuronosyl or 1,3-alpha-L-iduronosyl linkages thereby bringing about depolymerization. EC 4.2.2.4 acts on chondroitin sulfate A and C as well as on dermatan sulfate and slowly on hyaluronate. EC 4.2.2.5 acts on chondroitin sulfate A and C.

Synonyms

  • Lyases, Chondroitin
  • Chondroitin B Lyase
  • Lyase, Chondroitin B
  • Chondroitin Eliminase
  • Eliminase, Chondroitin
  • Chondroitin Sulfate Lyase
  • Lyase, Chondroitin Sulfate
  • Sulfate Lyase, Chondroitin
  • Chondroitin AC Lyase
  • Lyase, Chondroitin AC
  • Chondroitinase-AC II
  • Chondroitinase AC II

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