Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:3.2.1.36 (hyaluronidase)
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1. In human plasma, an enzyme is present which hydrolyzes 4-methylumbelliferyl-tetra-N-acetylchitotetraoside. The function of this enzyme is unknown. 2. We have examined whether hyaluronidase, neutral endoglucosaminidase, N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase, aspartylglucosaminidase, beta-D-glucosidase, and chitobiase could hydrolyze MU-TACT. The results obtained are detailed below. 3. A purified commercial preparation of hyaluronidase does not hydrolyze MU-TACT. 4. Substrate specificity requirements, pH optimum and subcellular localization indicate that neutral endoglucosaminidase is distinguishable from MU-TACT hydrolase. Also commercial neutral endoglucosaminidase D and H have no affinity towards MU-TACT. 5. N-Acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase is different from MU-TACT hydrolase for the following reasons: (a) a purified enzyme preparation does not hydrolyze MU-TACT; (b) there is no correlation in the activity of the enzymes; (c) MU-TACT hydrolase is not deficient in cells of a patient with a deficiency of total N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase; and (d) the 2 enzymes have very different chromatographic characteristics and Con A binding properties. 6. Enzyme characteristics, substrate structural requirements and a lack of correlation with MU-TACT hydrolase activity suggest that aspartylglucosaminidase, beta-D-glucosidase, and chitobiase are not involved in the hydrolysis of MU-TACT. 7. None of the enzymes which we have considered corresponds to MU-TACT hydrolase. The exact nature and the function of the enzyme remains an enigma.
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PMID:Evaluation on the hydrolysis of methylumbelliferyl-tetra-N-acetylchitotetraoside by various glucosidases. A comparative study. 843 79