Reaction: Endotype eliminative cleavage of L-α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-galactopyranosyluronic acid bonds of rhamnogalacturonan I domains in ramified hairy regions of pectin leaving L-rhamnopyranose at the reducing end and 4-deoxy-4,5-unsaturated D-galactopyranosyluronic acid at the non-reducing end.
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Other name(s): rhamnogalacturonase B; α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-galactopyranosyluronide lyase; Rgase B; rhamnogalacturonan α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1,4)-α-D-galactopyranosyluronide lyase; RG-lyase; YesW; RGL4; Rgl11A; Rgl11Y; RhiE
Systematic name: α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-galactopyranosyluronate endolyase
Comments: The enzyme is part of the degradation system for rhamnogalacturonan I in Bacillus subtilis strain 168 and Aspergillus aculeatus.
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References:
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