Term Name: polygalacturonase activity
Synonyms: endo-D-galacturonase activity, endo-polygalacturonase activity, endogalacturonase activity, endopolygalacturonase activity, pectin depolymerase activity, pectin hydrolase activity, pectin polygalacturonase activity, pectinase activity, pectolase activity, poly(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonide) glycanohydrolase activity, poly-alpha-1,4-galacturonide glycanohydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the random hydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-galactosiduronic linkages in pectate and other galacturonans.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004650]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds
negatively regulated by: polygalacturonase inhibitor activity