Polysaccharide-Lyases

A group of carbon-oxygen lyases. These enzymes catalyze the breakage of a carbon-oxygen bond in polysaccharides leading to an unsaturated product and the elimination of an alcohol. EC 4.2.2.

Year introduced: 1975

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.520.241.700

MeSH Unique ID: D011133

Registry Number: EC 4.2.2.-

Entry Terms:

• Polysaccharide Lyases
• Polysaccharide Lyase
• Lyase, Polysaccharide
• Polysaccharide-Lyase

Previous Indexing:

• Lyases (1966-1974)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Lyases
Carbon-Oxygen Lyases
Polysaccharide-Lyases
Chondroitinases and Chondroitin Lyases
Chondroitin Lyases +
Heparin Lyase
Hyaluronoglucosaminidase