Enzyme Details

EC Classification

3.5.1.104

Enzyme name
(recommended)

peptidoglycan-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase

Alternative names

peptidoglycan-N-acetylglucosamine amidohydrolase
HP310
PgdA
SpPgdA
BC1960
peptidoglycan deacetylase
N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase
peptidoglycan GlcNAc deacetylase
peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase
PG N-deacetylase

Classification

Hydrolases

Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds

In linear amides

Catalyses reactions

n H2O + Chitin <-> n Acetate + Chitosan

H2O + acetylated Chitosan <-> Acetate + Chitosan

H2O + Tri-N-acetylchitotriose <-> Acetate + Di-N-acetylchitotriose

H2O + Tetra-N-acetylchitotetraose <-> Acetate + Tri-N-acetylchitotetraose

H2O + Penta-N-acetylchitopentaose <-> Acetate + Tetra-N-acetylchitopentaose

H2O + Hexa-N-acetylchitohexaose <-> Acetate + Penta-N-acetylchitohexaose

H2O + N,N'-Diacetylchitobiose <-> Acetate + N-Acetylchitobiose

External links

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IntEnz (EBI)
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