poly(beta-D-mannuronate) lyase activity

Term ID

GO:0045135

Synonyms

• alginase activity
• alginase I
• alginate lyase activity
• alginate lyase I activity
• poly(beta-D-1,4-mannuronide) lyase activity
• poly(mana) alginate lyase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: polysaccharides containing beta-D-mannuronate residues = oligosaccharides with 4-deoxy-alpha-L-erythro-hex-4-enopyranuronosyl end. This reaction is the eliminative cleavage of polysaccharides containing beta-D-mannuronate residues to give oligosaccharides with 4-deoxy-alpha-L-erythro-hex-4-enopyranuronosyl groups at their ends. 4.2.2.3

References

• EC:4.2.2.3
• MetaCyc:4.2.2.3-RXN

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO