Reaction: Endohydrolysis of (1→6)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran
Other name(s): dextran hydrolase; endodextranase; dextranase DL 2; DL 2; endo-dextranase; α-D-1,6-glucan-6-glucanohydrolase; 1,6-α-D-glucan 6-glucanohydrolase
Systematic name: 6-α-D-glucan 6-glucanohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9025-70-1
References:
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