| Type: | Active_site | Name: | Glycoside hydrolase, family 16, 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) web site.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: | Glycoside_hydrolase_16_AS |
