heparan sulfate N-deacetylase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + [heparan sulfate]-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine = acetate + H+ + [heparan sulfate]-alpha-D-glucosamine.
GO:0019213
deacetylase activity
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GO:0052689
carboxylic ester hydrolase activity
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