Term Name: | endochitinase activity |
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Synonyms: | 1,4-beta-poly-N-acetylglucosaminidase, chitinase, chitodextrinase, poly-beta-glucosaminidase |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008843] QuickGO AmiGO |