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do not confuse with amylase isoenzymes (index under AMYLASES (IM) + ISOENZYMES (IM) )
Scope Note
An enzyme that hydrolyzes 1,6-alpha-glucosidic branch linkages in glycogen, amylopectin, and their beta-limit dextrins. It is distinguished from pullulanase (EC 3.2.1.41) by its inability to attack pullulan and by the feeble action of alpha-limit dextrins. It is distinguished from amylopectin 6-glucanohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.69) by its action on glycogen. With EC 3.2.1.69, it produces the activity called debranching enzyme. EC 3.2.1.68.
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.68
CAS Type 1 Name
Glycogen 6-glucanohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Glycoside Hydrolases (1974)
Polysaccharides (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES 1975-90
An enzyme that hydrolyzes 1,6-alpha-glucosidic branch linkages in glycogen, amylopectin, and their beta-limit dextrins. It is distinguished from pullulanase (EC 3.2.1.41) by its inability to attack pullulan and by the feeble action of alpha-limit dextrins. It is distinguished from amylopectin 6-glucanohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.69) by its action on glycogen. With EC 3.2.1.69, it produces the activity called debranching enzyme. EC 3.2.1.68.