| N-acetylgalactosaminoglycan deacetylase | |
| Ec Number: | 3.1.1.58 |
| Cas Number: | 52410-59-0 |
| Go Code: | 0047375 |
The enzyme N-acetylgalactosaminoglycan deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.58) catalyzes the reaction
N-acetyl-D-galactosaminoglycan + H2O
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This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is N-acetyl-D-galactosaminoglycan acetylhydrolase. Other names in common use include polysaccharide deacetylase, Vi-polysaccharide deacetylase, and N-acetyl galactosaminoglycan deacetylase.