Medical Definition of Chondroitin lyases
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Enzymes which catalyze the elimination of delta-4,5-d-glucuronate residues from polysaccharides containing 1,4-beta-hexosaminyl and 1,3-beta-d-glucuronosyl or 1,3-alpha-l-iduronosyl linkages thereby bringing about depolymerization. Acts on chondroitin sulfate a and c as well as on dermatan sulfate and slowly on hyaluronate. Acts on chondroitin sulfate a and c.
Registry number: EC 4.2.2.-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chondroitin Lyases
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