HAMAP

Accession	MF_00364
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 17-AUG-2010 (Last updated, Version 22)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00364; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00364]

Names

NagZ

Identifier

NAGZ

Protein name

RecName: Full=Beta-hexosaminidase; EC=3.2.1.52; AltName: Full=Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase; AltName: Full=N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase;

Gene name

nagZ

FUNCTION: Cleaves GlcNAc linked beta-1,4 to MurNAc tripeptides (By similarity).

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing N-acetyl-D-hexosamine residues in N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminides.

PATHWAY: Cell wall biogenesis; peptidoglycan recycling.

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 3 family. NagZ subfamily.

Pfam	PF00933; Glyco_hydro_3; 1;
PROSITE	PS00775; GLYCOSYL_HYDROL_F3; 1;

Cell cycle, Cell division, Cell shape, Cell wall biogenesis/degradation, Cytoplasm, Glycosidase, Hydrolase, Peptidoglycan synthesis.

GO:0004563; Molecular function: beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase activity.
GO:0009254; Biological process: peptidoglycan turnover.
GO:0005737; Cellular component: cytoplasm.

From: NAGZ_ECOLI (P75949)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
ACT_SITE		248		248		By similarity		D

Size range:	329-361 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P75949 (NAGZ_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None