Chondroitinases and Chondroitin Lyases

Name
Chondroitinases and Chondroitin Lyases
Accession Number
DBCAT002907
Description

Enzymes which catalyze the elimination of glucuronate residues from chondroitin A,B, and C or which catalyze the hydrolysis of sulfate groups of the 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactose 6-sulfate units of chondroitin sulfate. EC 4.2.2.-.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
GalsulfaseA recombinant human enzyme used as replacement enzyme therapy for the treatment of of adults and children with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of a lysosomal enzyme.
Elosulfase alfaA lysosomal glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-specific enzyme indicated as an enzyme replacement therapy for Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV A.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
GalsulfasePerilipin-3target
GalsulfaseDermatan sulfatetarget