Glycosyl hydrolase family 20 (GH20) catalytic domain of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (GcnA, also known as BhsA) and related proteins. GcnA is an exoglucosidase which cleaves N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosamine residues from 4-methylumbelliferylated (4MU) substrates, as well as cleaving NAG from chito-oligosaccharides (i.e. NAG polymers). In contrast, sulfated forms of the substrate are unable to be cleaved and act instead as mild competitive inhibitors. Additionally, the enzyme is known to be poisoned by several first-row transition metals as well as by mercury. GcnA forms a homodimer with subunits comprised of three domains, an N-terminal zincin-like domain, this central catalytic GH20 domain, and a C-terminal alpha helical domain. The GH20 hexosaminidases are thought to act via a catalytic mechanism in which the catalytic nucleophile is not provided by solvent or the enzyme, but by the substrate itself.

Glycoside Hydrolase 20C C-terminal domain. This is the C-terminal domain of Glycoside hydrolase 20 C (GH20C) present in S. pneumoniae. GH20C possesses the ability to hydrolyze the beta-linkages joining either N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgalactosamine to a wide variety of aglycon residues. The C-terminal domain is commonly known as Domain III is important in dimerization as it forms the primary interface of the dimer. However, there is presently no evidence supporting dimerization as being necessary for catalysis. Domain III is unusual among structurally characterized GH20 enzymes but in GH20 enzymes possessing domain III, dimerization seems to be a conserved feature.

Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases of glycosyl hydrolase family 20 (GH20) catalyze the removal of beta-1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-hexosamine residues from the non-reducing ends of N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminides including N-acetylglucosides and N-acetylgalactosides. These enzymes are broadly distributed in microorganisms, plants and animals, and play roles in various key physiological and pathological processes. These processes include cell structural integrity, energy storage, cellular signaling, fertilization, pathogen defense, viral penetration, the development of carcinomas, inflammatory events and lysosomal storage disorders. The GH20 enzymes include the eukaryotic beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases A and B, the bacterial chitobiases, dispersin B, and lacto-N-biosidase. The GH20 hexosaminidases are thought to act via a catalytic mechanism in which the catalytic nucleophile is not provided by the solvent or the enzyme, but by the substrate itself.

Glycosyl hydrolase family 20, catalytic domain. This domain has a TIM barrel fold.

Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidases catalyze the removal of beta-1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-hexosamine residues from the non-reducing ends of N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminides including N-acetylglucosides and N-acetylgalactosides. The hexA and hexB genes encode the alpha- and beta-subunits of the two major beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase isoenzymes, N-acetyl-beta-D-hexosaminidase A (HexA) and beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase B (HexB). Both the alpha and the beta catalytic subunits have a TIM-barrel fold and belong to the glycosyl hydrolase family 20 (GH20). The HexA enzyme is a heterodimer containing one alpha and one beta subunit while the HexB enzyme is a homodimer containing two beta-subunits. Hexosaminidase mutations cause an inability to properly hydrolyze certain sphingolipids which accumulate in lysosomes within the brain, resulting in the lipid storage disorders Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff. Mutations in the alpha subunit cause in a deficiency in the HexA enzyme and result in Tay-Sachs, mutations in the beta-subunit cause in a deficiency in both HexA and HexB enzymes and result in Sandhoff disease. In both disorders GM(2) gangliosides accumulate in lysosomes. The GH20 hexosaminidases are thought to act via a catalytic mechanism in which the catalytic nucleophile is not provided by solvent or the enzyme, but by the substrate itself.

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N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase(GCNA) from Streptococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii],2EPM_X N-acetyl-B-D-glucoasminidase (GCNA) from Stretococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii],2EPN_A N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (GCNA) from Streptococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii],2EPN_B N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (GCNA) from Streptococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii],2EPO_A N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (GCNA) from Streptococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii],2EPO_B N-acetyl-B-D-glucosaminidase (GCNA) from Streptococcus gordonii [Streptococcus gordonii]

Beta-hexosaminidase A OS=Caenorhabditis elegans OX=6239 GN=hex-1 PE=1 SV=1

Beta-hexosaminidase A OS=Caenorhabditis briggsae OX=6238 GN=hex-1 PE=3 SV=2

Probable beta-hexosaminidase ARB_01353 OS=Arthroderma benhamiae (strain ATCC MYA-4681 / CBS 112371) OX=663331 GN=ARB_01353 PE=1 SV=1

Hexosaminidase D OS=Bos taurus OX=9913 GN=HEXD PE=2 SV=2

Probable beta-hexosaminidase fdl OS=Drosophila melanogaster OX=7227 GN=fdl PE=1 SV=1