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Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.
Entry Term(s)
Alpha-Amylase Bayer
Maxilase
Mégamylase
Taka-Amylase A
alpha-1,4-D-Glucanglucanohydrolase
alpha-Amylase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.1
0
Related Numbers
9000-90-2
CAS Type 1 Name
1,4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Amylases (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
2009; see ALPHA-AMYLASE 1984-2008, see AMYLASES 1978-1983
Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.