Reaction: Hydrolysis of (1→2)-α-D- and (1→6)-α-D- linkages in yeast mannan, releasing D-mannose
Other name(s): exo-1,2-1,6-α-mannosidase
Systematic name: (1→2)-(1→6)-α-D-mannan D-mannohydrolase
Comments: Mannose residues linked α-D-1,3- are also released, but very slowly.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 123175-72-4
References:
1. Takegawa, K., Miki, S., Jikibara, T. and Iwahara, S. Purification and characterization of exo-α-D-mannosidase from a Cellulomonas sp. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 991 (1989) 431-437.