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GO: Molecular Function

exochitinase activity

Term ID
GO:0035885
Synonyms
Definition
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of terminal 1,4-beta-linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins. Typically, exochitinases progressively cleave off two subunits from the reducing or non-reducing ends of the chitin chain. (3)
References
  • MetaCyc:RXN-12309
  • RHEA:50672
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