Catalytic NodB homology domain of uncharacterized chitin deacetylases and hypothetical proteins
This family includes some uncharacterized chitin deacetylases and hypothetical proteins, mainly from eukaryotes. Although their biological function is unknown, members in this family show high sequence homology to the catalytic NodB homology domain of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum chitin deacetylase (endo-chitin de-N-acetylase, ClCDA, EC 3.5.1.41), which catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-acetamido groups of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitin, converting it to chitosan in fungal cell walls. Like ClCDA, this family is a member the carbohydrate esterase 4 (CE4) superfamily.
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