Protein
Endo-chitosanase C
Organism
Aspergillus oryzae (strain ATCC 42149 / RIB 40)
Function
Chitosanase catalyzing the endo-type cleavage of chitosan, the deacylated form of chitin. Chitosanase may be crucial in the degradation of the deacetylated portion of chitin in the fungal cell wall. Chitoolisaccharides produced by the hydrolysis of partially N-acetylated chitosan are known to have many biological activities, including antibacterial activity, immune-enhancing effects, and ellicitor activity (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 75 family.
Sequence
MPIKSFASRLALSLAICGTAMGQKVNGADYNKPDGGPPAKFFQASSSIPVAAIQAAAAKASKVPSHATYPIGQGSTKSTIHSDWAGFSEGAAFSFIADMDVDCDGLNHGCKGNPDGQKETNWGALSAYEVPFIVIPQEFLDANKGTLKGNAVAAVICATSSNGKMFYGIFGDSNGDSPQVTGEASWLMARTCFPEEDLNGNKGHTAADVTYIVFTGDKAVLPSSALNKNYITNFDTLRSMGDSLVGALAKNLNLGGGGGNPPTTLTTTSIPEPTGGSGSCSWPGHCAGFKNKGATCSSNDDCSDDLACQNGKCASDGSAETCSWEGHCKGATCSSNDDCSDELACISGICSVDNGVETCEWEGHCEGASCSSHDDCDGNLACKNGKCSA