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Reaction mechanism of exo- and endo-β-glycosynthases; R1 = additional sugar in the case of endo-glycosynthases; R2 = acceptor, such as carbohydrate or alcohol. The enzyme lacks the catalytic nucleophile (Glu or Asp), which is replaced by Ala in this example.
