Any feedback?
Please rate this page
(enzyme.php)
(0/150)

BRENDA support

Information on EC 3.2.1.60 - glucan 1,4-alpha-maltotetraohydrolase

for references in articles please use BRENDA:EC3.2.1.60

Please wait a moment until all data is loaded. This message will disappear when all data is loaded.
IUBMB Comments

Compare EC 3.2.1.2 β-amylase, which removes successive maltose residues, and EC 3.2.1.98 (glucan 1,4-α-maltohexaosidase) and EC 3.2.1.116 (glucan 1,4-α-maltotriohydrolase).

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota

Synonyms
maltotetraose-forming amylase, g4-amylase, exo-maltotetraohydrolase, maltotetraose-forming exo-amylase, maltotetraose-forming alpha-amylase, maltotetraose-producing enzyme, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
COMMENTARY hide
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
(Glcalpha(1-4))n + H2O = (Glcalpha(1-4))n-4 + (Glcalpha(1-4))4
show the reaction diagram
Highest Expressing Human Cell Lines
Cell Line Links Gene Links