Reaction: Endohydrolysis of (2→8)-α-sialosyl linkages in oligo- or poly(sialic) acids
Other name(s): endo-N-acylneuraminidase; endoneuraminidase; endo-N-acetylneuraminidase; poly(α-2,8-sialosyl) endo-N-acetylneuraminidase; poly(α-2,8-sialoside) α-2,8-sialosylhydrolase; endosialidase; endo-N
Systematic name: polysialoside 2,8-α-sialosylhydrolase
Comments: Although the name endo-N-acetylneuraminidase has also been used for this enzyme, this is misleading since its activity is not restricted to acetylated substrates. An exo-α-sialidase activity is listed as EC 3.2.1.18 exo-α-sialidase. See also EC 4.2.2.15 anhydrosialidase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 91195-87-8
References:
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