Organism
Zobellia galactanivorans (strain DSM 12802 / CCUG 47099 / CIP 106680 / NCIMB 13871 / Dsij)
Function
Cleaves the beta-1,4-linkages between beta-D-galactose and alpha-L-3,6-anhydro-galactose residues in agarose. Cleaves agarose in a random manner with retention of the anomeric-bond configuration, producing beta-anomers that give rise progressively to alpha-anomers when mutarotation takes place. Requires at least 4 consecutive agarose units and is highly intolerant to modifications.
Similarity
Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 16 family.
Sequence
MKRSILLAIIAFLQFFTSYGQYDWDNVPIPANAGAGKTWKLQTAASDDFNYTFNPTNNVVDFGPNGNMKWYNKYHNRPNGQPNNFEGPGPTKWMQNHVAVSGGNLNIWASRIPGATKSFTGSNNTPISRPETRAGCITNKTRVKYPVFVEARVKVMNSTLASDIWLLSPDDTQEIDIMECYGGPGNDNRNSYFASKIHLSHHVFIRPPNFKDYQPADLNSWWGKNGVTQWGGKTIRIGVNWVSPTRLEYFVDGQMVRILDNDAVQTRLADGTWQYTYPAGVTSTGVNGQLIKENGYQKMNIASSLSDAKNKSNISVIDPFNYLNNGRKFSKEMDIIINVEDQSWQAEAYRSPNAAEMANFYDNNLLVDWIRVYKPVNASAANSAETTSTVEKPASFEPQGQPTEKLQVYPVPATDVLNISQSDYVEARVYNLKGWVMLRKDVIDQKIDVSSLKKGIYILEITKATGETVKQKIVISE