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Chondroitinases and Chondroitin Lyases
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Definition
: Enzymes which catalyze the elimination of glucuronate residues from chondroitin A,B, and C or which catalyze the hydrolysis of sulfate groups of the 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactose 6-sulfate units of chondroitin sulfate. EC 4.2.2.-.
CHONDROITIN LYASES is available; DF: CHONDROITINASES
Examples
Chondroitinsulfatases
Other names
Depolymerase, Chondroitin-
4-
Sulfate; Chondroitin 4 Sulfate Depolymerase; Chondroitinases; Chondroitin-
4-
Sulfate Depolymerase
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
chondroitinase B
EC 4.2.2.-
*Chondroitinases and Chondroitin Lyases.
Electrophoresis 2001 Aug;22(12):2458-63