Chemicals and Drugs

1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme

In glycogen or amylopectin synthesis, the enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a segment of a 1,4-alpha-glucan chain to a primary hydroxy group in a similar glucan chain. EC 2.4.1.18.

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In glycogen or amylopectin synthesis, the enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a segment of a 1,4-alpha-glucan chain to a primary hydroxy group in a similar glucan chain. EC 2.4.1.18.

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  • Branching Enzyme
  • Branching Glycosyltransferase
  • Starch Branching Enzyme
  • 1,4 alpha Glucan Branching Enzyme
  • Branching Enzyme, 1,4-alpha-Glucan
  • Branching Enzyme, Starch
  • Enzyme, 1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching
  • Enzyme, Branching
  • Enzyme, Starch Branching
  • Glycosyltransferase, Branching
  • Amylopectin Branching Enzyme
  • Glycogen Branching Enzyme
  • Q-Enzyme
  • Branching Enzyme, Amylopectin
  • Branching Enzyme, Glycogen
  • Enzyme, Amylopectin Branching
  • Enzyme, Glycogen Branching
  • Q Enzyme

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(76); was see under GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASES 1976-90

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  • Glucosyltransferases (1973-1975)
  • Polysaccharides (1973-1975)
  • specific polysaccharide (1973-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015061. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015061
  2. 1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycogen_branching_enzyme
  3. 1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161537