Reaction: an α-L-fucoside + H2O = L-fucose + an alcohol
Other name(s): α-fucosidase
Systematic name: α-L-fucoside fucohydrolase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9037-65-4
References:
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