KEGG   REACTION: R06241
Entry
R06241                      Reaction                               
Definition
beta-1,4-Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + n H2O <=> Chitosan + n Acetate
Equation
G10483 + n C00001 <=> G10536 + n C00033
Remark
Same as: R02333
Comment
Acetylation is non specific.
Enzyme
Brite
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
 3. Hydrolase reactions
  3.5  Acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds
   3.5.1  In linear amides
    3.5.1.41
     R06241  beta-1,4-Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + n H2O <=> Chitosan + n Acetate
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