| EC |
3.2.1.162 |
| Accepted name: |
λ-carrageenase |
| Reaction: |
Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-β-linkages in the backbone of λ-carrageenan, resulting in the tetrasaccharide α-D-Galp2,6S2-(1→3)-β-D-Galp2S-(1→4)-α-D-Galp2,6S2-(1→3)-D-Galp2S |
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For diagram of reaction, click here |
| Glossary: |
For diagram of the structures of carrageenans, click here |
| Other name(s): |
endo-β-1,4-carrageenose 2,6,2′-trisulfate-hydrolase |
| Systematic name: |
endo-(1→4)-β-carrageenose 2,6,2′-trisulfate-hydrolase |
| Comments: |
The enzyme from Pseudoalteromonas sp. is specific for λ-carrageenan. ι-Carrageenan (see EC 3.2.1.157, ι-carrageenase), κ-carrageenan (see EC 3.2.1.83, κ-carrageenase), agarose and porphyran are not substrates. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
| References: |
| 1. |
Ohta, Y. and Hatada, Y. A novel enzyme, λ-carrageenase, isolated from a deep-sea bacterium. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 140 (2006) 475–481. [DOI] [PMID: 16926183] |
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