glycosidecleaving
Glycosidecleaving refers to the biochemical process of breaking the glycosidic bond that links a sugar molecule (glycone) to another functional group (aglycone). This reaction is fundamental in the metabolism and breakdown of various complex carbohydrates and glycosylated compounds. Enzymes that catalyze this reaction are known as glycoside hydrolases or glycosidases. These enzymes are highly specific, often cleaving only particular types of glycosidic bonds based on the structure of the sugar and the aglycone.
The cleavage of glycosidic bonds is crucial for numerous biological functions. In digestion, glycosidases in the
The mechanism of glycosidecleaving typically involves the addition of a water molecule across the glycosidic bond,