Function
Catalyzes the removal of sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid) moities from glycoproteins and glycolipids. To be active, it is strictly dependent on its presence in the multienzyme complex. Appears to have a preference for alpha 2-3 and alpha 2-6 sialyl linkage (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 33 family.
Sequence
MTGERPSTALPDRRWGPRILGFWGGCRVWVFAAIFLLLSLAASWSKAENDFGLVQPLVTMEQLLWVSGRQIGSVDTFRIPLITATPRGTLLAFAEARKMSSSDEGAKFIALRRSMDQGSTWSPTAFIVNDGDVPDGLNLGAVVSDVETGVVFLFYSLCAHKAGCQVASTMLVWSKDDGVSWSTPRNLSLDIGTEVFAPGPGSGIQKQREPRKGRLIVCGHGTLERDGVFCLLSDDHGASWRYGSGVSGIPYGQPKQENDFNPDECQPYELPDGSVVINARNQNNYHCHCRIVLRSYDACDTLRPRDVTFDPELVDPVVAAGAVVTSSGIVFFSNPAHPEFRVNLTLRWSFSNGTSWRKETVQLWPGPSGYSSLATLEGSMDGEEQAPQLYVLYEKGRNHYTESISVAKISVYGTL