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.
