Glycoside hydrolase family 17
In molecular biology, Glycoside hydrolase family 17 is a family of glycoside hydrolases. It folds into a TIM barrel.
Glycoside 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 glycoside hydrolases, based on sequence similarity, has led to the definition of >100 different families. This classification is available on the CAZy web site, and also discussed at CAZypedia, an online encyclopedia of carbohydrate active enzymes. y9
Glycoside hydrolase family 17 comprises enzymes with several known activities; endo-1,3-beta-glucosidase ; lichenase ; exo-1,3-glucanase. Currently these enzymes have only been found in plants and in fungi.
