Comparative functional analysis between human and mouse chitotriosidase: Substitution at amino acid 218 modulates the chitinolytic and transglycosylation activity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.173
Abstract: Chitotriosidase (Chit1) and acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) have been attracting research interest due to their involvement in various pathological conditions such as Gaucher's disease and asthma, respectively. Both enzymes are highly expressed in mice, while… read more here.
Keywords: chitinolytic transglycosylation; chit1; substitution; amcase ... See more keywords
Protease resistance of porcine acidic mammalian chitinase under gastrointestinal conditions implies that chitin-containing organisms can be sustainable dietary resources
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13526-6
Abstract: Chitin, a polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc), is a major structural component in chitin-containing organism including crustaceans, insects and fungi. Mammals express two chitinases, chitotriosidase (Chit1) and acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase). Here, we report that pig… read more here.
Keywords: mammalian chitinase; acidic mammalian; gastrointestinal conditions; containing organisms ... See more keywords