The effects of cyclodextrin (CD) on alkaline hydrolysis of p-nieophenyl alp
ha- and beta-D-glycoside were investigated; alpha-CD selectively accelerate
s hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl alpha-D-mannoside, beta-D-glucoside, and beta
-D-galactoside in comparison to that of the corresponding beta-D-mannoside,
alpha-D-glucoside, and alpha-D-galactoside, respectively.