Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

chitin deacetylase activity

Term ID
GO:0004099
Synonyms
  • chitin amidohydrolase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: chitin + H2O = chitosan + acetate. 3.5.1.41
References
  • EC:3.5.1.41
  • MetaCyc:CHITIN-DEACETYLASE-RXN
  • RHEA:10464
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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