Term Name: beta-glucanase activity
Synonyms: beta-D-glucanase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of linkages in beta-D-glucans; beta-glucans are polysaccharides of D-glucose monomers linked by beta-glycosidic bonds.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0052736]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds
has subtype: endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase activity xyloglucan-specific endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity xyloglucan-specific exo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity