Mycodextranase (EC 3.2.1.61, 1,3-1,4-α-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase) is an enzyme with systematic name (1→3)-(1→4)-α-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase.[1] It catalyses endohydrolysis of (1→4)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in α-D-glucans containing both (1→3)- and (1→4)-bonds

Mycodextranase
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EC no.3.2.1.61
CAS no.2610484
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Products are nigerose and 4-α-D-nigerosylglucose.

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  1. ^ Tung KK, Nordin JH (April 1968). "Structure of the tetrasaccharide produced by the hydrolysis of nigeran by the enzyme mycodextranase". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 158 (1): 154–6. doi:10.1016/0304-4165(68)90084-6. PMID 5652425.

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