InterPro domain: IPR024746

O-Glycosyl hydrolases ( 3.2.1. ) are a widespread group of enzymes that hydrolyse the glycosidic bond between two or more carbohydrates, or between a carbohydrate and a non-carbohydrate moiety. A classification system for glycosyl hydrolases, based on sequence similarity, has led to the definition of 85 different families [ 1 , 2 ]. This classification is available on the CAZy (CArbohydrate-Active EnZymes) website.

Glycosyl hydrolase family 100 includes enzymes with invertase activity [ 3 , 4 ].

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