Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

alpha-amylase activity

Term ID
GO:0004556
Synonyms
  • 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase activity
  • alpha amylase activity
  • alpha-amylase activity (releasing maltohexaose)
  • endoamylase activity
  • glycogenase activity
  • taka-amylase A
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. 12527308
References
  • EC:3.2.1.1
  • MetaCyc:ALPHA-AMYL-RXN
  • Reactome:R-HSA-188979
  • Reactome:R-HSA-191114
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
negatively regulated by
Phenotype
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