Glucan 1,3-α-glucosidase explained

Glucan 1,3-α-glucosidase
Ec Number:3.2.1.84
Cas Number:9073-99-8

Glucan 1,3-α-glucosidase (exo-1,3-α-glucanase, glucosidase II, 1,3-α-D-glucan 3-glucohydrolase) is an enzyme with systematic name 3-α-D-glucan 3-glucohydrolase.[1] It catalyses the hydrolysis of terminal (1→3)-α-D-glucosidic links in (1→3)-α-D-glucans.

It does not act on nigeran although it has some activity against nigerose.

Notes and References

  1. Zonneveld BJ . A new type of enzyme, and exo-splitting -1,3 glucanase from non-induced cultures of Aspergillus nidulans . Biochimica et Biophysica Acta . 258 . 2 . 541–7 . February 1972 . 4622000 . 10.1016/0005-2744(72)90245-8 .