Function
Has hexosaminidase activity (PubMed:19040401). Responsible for the cleavage of the monosaccharides N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) from cellular substrates. Has a preference for galactosaminide over glucosaminide substrates (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family.
Sequence
MSSPTPFKMRLVHLDLKGAPPKVSYLSEVFPLFHALGANGLLIEYEDMFPYEGHLRLLRAKHAYSPSEVTEILRLARLSELEVIPLVQTFGHMEFVLKHAAFAHLREVALFPNTLNPHEAESLALVQAMIDQILELHRDVRWLHIGCDEVYYLGEGETSKQWLQQEQNSHAKLCLSHMQAVASHVLTQHPGVTPLVWDDMLRDIPQEQLKASGVPQLVEPVLWDYGADLDVHGKVFLIGKYQECGFQRLWAASAFKGATGASQALPPVEHHIRNHELWLQVAGSGPKDALQGIILTGWQRYDHFSVLCELLPVGIPSLAACLQSLVHGGFAEDVRLRAERFLGVSSLEIADTVSEGAGSFPGSDIHALVTQISLHLRSSVDTLLERNRYVTGWFSPYHRRRKLVHPVMIQHIQPEALSLLSRWNNLVQQLEVALQPVFYPDTIEEWLEENVLPSLQRLQDLLQDLGEAAARQPPPTSPGWDTGQNP