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Xylan alpha-1,2-glucuronosidase

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Xylan alpha-1,2-glucuronosidase
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EC no.3.2.1.131
CAS no.114921-73-2
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Xylan alpha-1,2-glucuronosidase (EC 3.2.1.131, 1,2-alpha-glucuronidase, alpha-(1->2)-glucuronidase, xylan alpha-D-1,2-(4-O-methyl)glucuronohydrolase) is an enzyme with systematic name xylan 2-alpha-D-(4-O-methyl)glucuronohydrolase.[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Hydrolysis of (1->2)-alpha-D-(4-O-methyl)glucuronosyl links in the main chain of hardwood xylans

References

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  1. ^ Ishihara M, Shimizu K (1988). "α-(1→2)-Glucuronidase in the enzymatic saccharification of hardwood xylan .1. Screening of α-glucuronidase producing fungi". Mokuzai Gakkaishi. 34: 58–64.
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