Reaction: Hydrolysis of N,N'-diacetylchitobiose from the non-reducing end of chitin and chitodextrins.
Other name(s): chiB (gene name)
Systematic name: (1→4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucan diacetylchitobiohydrolase (non-reducing end)
Comments: The enzyme hydrolyses the second glycosidic (1→4) linkage from non-reducing ends of chitin and chitodextrin molecules, liberating N,N'-diacetylchitobiose disaccharides. cf. EC 3.2.1.201, exo-chitinase (reducing end).
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References:
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