3.2.1.1Gene ontology ID
GO:0004556
Definition
Catalysis of the endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more alpha-(1->4)-linked D-glucose units
Synonyms
1. 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase activity
2. alpha amylase activity
3. endoamylase activity
4. glycogenase activity
5. taka-amylase A
References
1. EC 3.2.1.12. MetaCyc ALPHA-AMYL-RXN3. MetaCyc RXN-18234. MetaCyc RXN-18255. Reactome: R-HSA-188979 "Digestion of linear starch (amylose) by extracellular amylase"
6. Reactome: R-HSA-191114 "Digestion of branched starch (amylopectin) by extracellular amylase"
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