Term Name: chitinase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-beta linkages of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) polymers of chitin and chitodextrins.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004568]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds
has subtype: endochitinase activity exochitinase activity