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Literature summary for 3.5.1.41 extracted from

  • Baker, L.G.; Specht, C.A.; Donlin, M.J.; Lodge, J.K.
    Chitosan, the deacetylated form of chitin, is necessary for cell wall integrity in Cryptococcus neoformans (2007), Eukaryot. Cell, 6, 855-867.
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Application

Application Comment Organism
medicine chitosan is necessary for cell wall integrity in Cryptococcus neoformans. Chitin deacetylases and the chitosan made by them may prove to be excellent antifungal targets Cryptococcus neoformans

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
chitin + H2O Cryptococcus neoformans chitosan is necessary for cell wall integrity in Cryptococcus neoformans chitosan + acetate
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Cryptococcus neoformans
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 three chitin deacetylases: Cda1, Cda2, and Cda3
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Cryptococcus neoformans Q5KFG8 three chitin deacetylases: Cda1, Cda2, and Cda3
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Cryptococcus neoformans Q5KIC2 three chitin deacetylases: Cda1, Cda2, and Cda3
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
chitin + H2O chitosan is necessary for cell wall integrity in Cryptococcus neoformans Cryptococcus neoformans chitosan + acetate
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Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
CDA1
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 Cryptococcus neoformans
CDA2
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 Cryptococcus neoformans
CDA3
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 Cryptococcus neoformans