mannosidases

mannosidases
A group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing d-mannose residues of mannosides (particularly in glycoproteins and glycolipids); α-m. act on α-d-mannosides while β-m. act on β-d-mannosides; a deficiency of α-m. is associated with mannosidosis.

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