Polysaccharide-Lyases

A group of carbon-oxygen lyases. These enzymes catalyze the breakage of a carbon-oxygen bond in polysaccharides leading to an unsaturated product and the elimination of an alcohol. EC 4.2.2.

Also Known As:

Lyase, Polysaccharide; Polysaccharide Lyases; Polysaccharide Lyase; Polysaccharide-Lyase

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Couger, Matthew Brian: 1 article (08/2019)
2.	Elshahed, Mostafa S: 1 article (08/2019)
3.	Hanafy, Radwa A: 1 article (08/2019)
4.	Stajich, Jason E: 1 article (08/2019)
5.	Wang, Yan: 1 article (08/2019)
6.	Youssef, Noha H: 1 article (08/2019)
7.	Azeredo, J: 1 article (08/2008)
8.	Sutherland, I W: 1 article (08/2008)

Related Diseases

1.	Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) 08/01/2008 - "Another interesting approach has been the use of a phage encoding a phage polysaccharide lyase to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in cystic fibrosis patients by aerosol administration. "
2.	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 08/27/2019 - "A third AGF domain, plant-like polysaccharide lyase, represents a novel gene in fungi that potentially aids AGF to degrade pectin. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Pectins
2.	Aerosols