alpha-amylase activity

I. Literature review

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Namealpha-amylase activity
IDGO_0004556
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0103025

Description

Catalysis of the endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more alpha-(1->4)-linked D-glucose units.

Related synonym

1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase activity, alpha amylase activity, endoamylase activity, taka-amylase A

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