About The Medical Condition Hydrolases, Xylan

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Hydrolases, Xylan. Hydrolases, Xylan defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Hydrolases, Xylan

Hydrolases, Xylan Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Hydrolases, Xylan Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hydrolases, Xylan?

A group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of alpha- or beta-xylosidic linkages. EC 3.2.1.8 catalyzes the endo-hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-xylosidic linkages; EC 3.2.1.32 catalyzes the endo-hydrolysis of 1,3-beta-D-xylosidic linkages; EC 3.2.1.37 catalyzes the exo-hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-linkages from the non-reducing termini of xylans; and EC 3.2.1.72 catalyzes the exo-hydrolysis of 1,3-beta-D-linkages from the non-reducing termini of xylans. Other xylosidases have been identified that catalyze the hydrolysis of alpha-xylosidic bonds.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day

  • Benign Meningiomas ‐ A relatively common neoplasm of the central nervous system that…
  • Peyer Patches ‐ Lymphoid tissue on the mucosa of the small…
  • Uphill Transport ‐ The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial…
  • Complement Activating Enzymes ‐ Enzymes present in the complement system which activate one or…
  • Organizers, Embryonic ‐ The regions within an embryo that control development and differentiation.…
  • Dyes, Phthalein ‐ Colored condensation products of phenols with phthalic anhydride.…
  • Laminin M ‐ Large, noncollagenous glycoprotein with antigenic properties.…
  • Epilepsy, Myoclonic ‐ A clinically diverse group of epilepsy syndromes characterized…
  • State, Manic ‐ A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic…
  • Palsy, Abducens Nerve ‐ Diseases of the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve or its nucleus…