Reaction: Eliminative cleavage of the terminal β-D-mannosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucuronosyl linkage of the side-chain of the polysaccharide xanthan, leaving a 4-deoxy-α-L-threo-hex-4-enuronosyl group at the terminus of the side-chain
Systematic name: xanthan lyase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 113573-69-6
References:
1. Sutherland, I.W. Xanthan lyases-novel enzymes found in various bacterial species. J. Gen. Microbiol. 133 (1987) 3129-3134. [PMID: 3446747]