chitinase activity

id: GO:0004568
name: chitinase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0008843endochitinase activity
GO:0035885exochitinase activity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0004553hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds