Chondroitin O-methyl ester: An unusual substrate for chondroitin AC lyase

  • Fikri Y. Avci
  • , Toshihiko Toida
  • , Robert J. Linhardt

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Abstract

Chondroitin O-methyl ester was depolymerized by chondroitin AC lyase (EC 4.2.2.5) from Flavobacterium heparinum. The major product isolated from the depolymerization reaction was found to be methyl α -L-threo-hex-4-enopyranosyluronate-(1→4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α, β-D-galactopyranoside.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2101-2104
Number of pages4
JournalCarbohydrate Research
Volume338
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chondroitin AC lyase
  • Chondroitin O-methyl ester
  • Flavobacterium heparinum

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