ENZYME entry: EC 4.2.2.8

Accepted Name
Heparin-sulfate lyase.
Alternative Name(s)
Heparin-sulfate eliminase.
Heparitin-sulfate lyase.
Reaction catalysed
Elimination of sulfate; appears to act on linkages between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and uronate. Product is an unsaturated sugar
Comment(s)
Does not act on N,O-desulfated glucosamine or N-acetyl-O-sulfated glucosamine linkages.
Cross-references
BRENDA4.2.2.8
EC2PDB4.2.2.8
ExplorEnz4.2.2.8
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles4.2.2.8
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.2.8
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.2.8
IntEnz4.2.2.8
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 4.2.2.8
MetaCyc4.2.2.8

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