Protein Domain : Glycoside hydrolase, family 16, active site IPR008263

Type	Active_site
Description	O-Glycosyl hydrolases ( ) are a widespread group of enzymes that hydrolyse the glycosidic bond between two or more carbohydrates, or between a carbohydrate and a non-carbohydrate moiety. A classification system for glycosyl hydrolases, based on sequence similarity, has led to the definition of 85 different families [ , ]. This classification is available on the CAZy (CArbohydrate-Active EnZymes) website.Glycoside hydrolase family 16 comprises enzymes with a number of known activities; lichenase ( ); xyloglucan xyloglucosyltransferase ( ); agarase ( ); kappa-carrageenase ( ); endo-beta-1,3-glucanase ( ); endo-beta-1,3-1,4-glucanase ( ); endo-beta-galactosidase ( ). Two closely clustered and conserved glutamates, which are part of this signature, have been shown to be involved in the catalytic activity of Bacillus licheniformis.
Short Name	GH16_AS