ALPHA-MANNOSIDASE

Uses

α-Mannosidase can be used to liberate mannose from a variety of synthetic and natural α-mannosides. It has also been used in a study to investigate the causes of neurodegeneration in mucolipidosis II ′knock-in′ mice.

Definition

ChEBI: Zinc(2+) is a divalent metal cation, a zinc cation and a monoatomic dication. It has a role as a human metabolite and a cofactor.

General Description

α-Mannosidase is an exo-glycosidase and an inc metalloenzyme.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Mannosidase is an acid hydrolase which is located in plant vacuoles and is thought to be involved with the turnover of N-linked glycoproteins.