Enzymes which catalyze the elimination of delta-4,5-D-glucuronate residues from polysaccharides containing 1,4-beta-hexosaminyl and 1,3-beta-D-glucuronosyl or 1,3-alpha-L-iduronosyl linkages thereby bringing about depolymerization. EC 4.2.2.4 acts on chondroitin sulfate A and C as well as on dermatan sulfate and slowly on hyaluronate. EC 4.2.2.5 acts on chondroitin sulfate A and C.
Also Known As:
Chondroitin AC Lyase; Chondroitin B Lyase; Chondroitinase-AC II; Chondroitinase AC II; Eliminase, Chondroitin; Lyase, Chondroitin AC; Lyase, Chondroitin B; Lyase, Chondroitin Sulfate; Lyases, Chondroitin; Sulfate Lyase, Chondroitin; Chondroitin Eliminase; Chondroitin Sulfate Lyase