Catalytic NodB homology domain of Streptococcus mutans polysaccharide deacetylase PgdA, Bacillus subtilis YheN, and similar proteins. This family is represented by a putative polysaccharide deacetylase PgdA from the oral pathogen Streptococcus mutans (SmPgdA) and Bacillus subtilis YheN (BsYheN), which are members of the carbohydrate esterase 4 (CE4) superfamily. SmPgdA is an extracellular metal-dependent polysaccharide deacetylase with a typical CE4 fold, with metal bound to a His-His-Asp triad. It possesses de-N-acetylase activity toward a hexamer of chitooligosaccharide N-acetylglucosamine, but not shorter chitooligosaccharides or a synthetic peptidoglycan tetrasaccharide. SmPgdA plays a role in tuning cell surface properties and in interactions with (salivary) agglutinin, an essential component of the innate immune system, most likely through deacetylation of an as-yet-unidentified polysaccharide. SmPgdA shows significant homology to the catalytic domains of peptidoglycan deacetylases from Streptococcus pneumoniae (SpPgdA) and Listeria monocytogenes (LmPgdA), both of which are involved in the bacterial defense mechanism against human mucosal lysozyme. The Bacillus subtilis genome contains six polysaccharide deacetylase gene homologs: pdaA, pdaB (previously known as ybaN), yheN, yjeA, yxkH and ylxY. The biological function of BsYheN is still unknown. This family also includes many uncharacterized polysaccharide deacetylases mainly found in bacteria.

Catalytic NodB homology domain of rhizobial NodB-like proteins. This family belongs to the large and functionally diverse carbohydrate esterase 4 (CE4) superfamily, whose members show strong sequence similarity with some variability due to their distinct carbohydrate substrates. It includes many rhizobial NodB chitooligosaccharide N-deacetylase (EC 3.5.1.-)-like proteins, mainly from bacteria and eukaryotes, such as chitin deacetylases (EC 3.5.1.41), bacterial peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylases (EC 3.5.1.-), and acetylxylan esterases (EC 3.1.1.72), which catalyze the N- or O-deacetylation of substrates such as acetylated chitin, peptidoglycan, and acetylated xylan. All members of this family contain a catalytic NodB homology domain with the same overall topology and a deformed (beta/alpha)8 barrel fold with 6- or 7 strands. Their catalytic activity is dependent on the presence of a divalent cation, preferably cobalt or zinc, and they employ a conserved His-His-Asp zinc-binding triad closely associated with the conserved catalytic base (aspartic acid) and acid (histidine) to carry out acid/base catalysis. Several family members show diversity both in metal ion specificities and in the residues that coordinate the metal.

Catalytic NodB homology domain of uncharacterized bacterial polysaccharide deacetylases. This family includes many uncharacterized bacterial polysaccharide deacetylases. Although their biological function still remains unknown, members in this family show high sequence homology to the catalytic NodB homology domain of Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharide deacetylase PgdA (SpPgdA), which is an extracellular metal-dependent polysaccharide deacetylase with de-N-acetylase activity toward a hexamer of chitooligosaccharide N-acetylglucosamine, but not shorter chitooligosaccharides or a synthetic peptidoglycan tetrasaccharide. Like SpPgdA, this family is a member of the carbohydrate esterase 4 (CE4) superfamily.

Putative catalytic NodB homology domain of Bacillus subtilis putative polysaccharide deacetylase PdaB, and its bacterial homologs. The Bacillus subtilis genome contains six polysaccharide deacetylase gene homologs: pdaA, pdaB (previously known as ybaN), yheN, yjeA, yxkH and ylxY. This family is represented by the putative polysaccharide deacetylase PdaB encoded by the pdaB gene on sporulation of Bacillus subtilis. Although its biochemical properties remain to be determined, the PdaB (YbaN) protein is essential for maintaining spores after the late stage of sporulation and is highly conserved in spore-forming bacteria. The glycans of the spore cortex may be candidate PdaB substrates. Based on sequence similarity, the family members are classified as carbohydrate esterase 4 (CE4) superfamily members. However, the classical His-His-Asp zinc-binding motif of CE4 esterases is missing in this family.

Peptidoglycan/xylan/chitin deacetylase, PgdA/CDA1 family [Carbohydrate transport and metabolism, Cell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis].

ChainA, Peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase [[Eubacterium] rectale ATCC 33656]

ChainA, Predicted xylanase/chitin deacetylase [Caldanaerobacter subterraneus subsp. tengcongensis MB4]

Crystalstructure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in complex with 4-naphthalen-1-yl-~{N}-oxidanyl-benzamide [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579]

Crystalstructure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in complex with 4-naphthalen-1-yl-~{N}-oxidanyl-benzamide [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579],5O6Y_C Crystal structure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in complex with 4-naphthalen-1-yl-~{N}-oxidanyl-benzamide [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579],5O6Y_D Crystal structure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase in complex with 4-naphthalen-1-yl-~{N}-oxidanyl-benzamide [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579]

Crystalstructure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase from Bacillus cereus [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579],4L1G_B Crystal structure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase from Bacillus cereus [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579],4L1G_C Crystal structure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase from Bacillus cereus [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579],4L1G_D Crystal structure of the Bc1960 peptidoglycan N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase from Bacillus cereus [Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579]

Peptidoglycan-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase BC_1960 OS=Bacillus cereus (strain ATCC 14579 / DSM 31 / CCUG 7414 / JCM 2152 / NBRC 15305 / NCIMB 9373 / NCTC 2599 / NRRL B-3711) OX=226900 GN=BC_1960 PE=1 SV=1

Uncharacterized 30.6 kDa protein in fumA 3'region OS=Geobacillus stearothermophilus OX=1422 PE=3 SV=1

Peptidoglycan-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase OS=Streptococcus pneumoniae (strain ATCC BAA-255 / R6) OX=171101 GN=pgdA PE=1 SV=1

Chitin deacetylase OS=Arthroderma benhamiae (strain ATCC MYA-4681 / CBS 112371) OX=663331 GN=CDA PE=3 SV=1

Bifunctional xylanase/deacetylase OS=Pseudobutyrivibrio xylanivorans OX=185007 GN=xyn11A PE=1 SV=2