NEURAMINIDASE
\njˈuːɹɐmˌɪnɪdˌe͡ɪs], \njˈuːɹɐmˌɪnɪdˌeɪs], \n_j_ˈuː_ɹ_ɐ_m_ˌɪ_n_ɪ_d_ˌeɪ_s]\
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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of alpha-2,3, alpha-2,6-, and alpha-2,8-glycosidic linkages (at a decreasing rate, respectively) of terminal sialic residues in oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, glycolipids, colominic acid, and synthetic substrate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.2.1.18.
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