IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.2.1.72

Accepted name: xylan 1,3-β-xylosidase

Reaction: Hydrolysis of successive xylose residues from the non-reducing termini of (1→3)-β-D-xylans

Other name(s): 1,3-β-D-xylosidase; exo-1,3-β-xylosidase; β-1,3′-xylanase; exo-β-1,3′-xylanase; 1,3-β-D-xylan xylohydrolase

Systematic name: 3-β-D-xylan xylohydrolase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37288-50-9

References:

1. Fukui, S., Suzuki, T., Kitahara, K. and Miwa, T. β-1,3'-Xylanase. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol. 6 (1960) 270-282.

[EC 3.2.1.72 created 1972]


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