Term Name: alpha-sialidase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of alpha-glycosidic linkages in oligo- or poly(sialic) acids.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016997]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds
has subtype: 3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulosonic acid hydrolase activity endo-alpha-(2,8)-sialidase activity exo-alpha-sialidase activity