Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

endochitinase activity

Term ID
GO:0008843
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. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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