Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-Amylases

Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • alpha-1,4-D-Glucanglucanohydrolase
  • alpha-Amylase
  • alpha 1,4 D Glucanglucanohydrolase
  • alpha Amylase
  • alpha Amylases
  • Alpha-Amylase Bayer
  • Maxilase
  • Mégamylase
  • Taka-Amylase A
  • Alpha Amylase Bayer
  • AlphaAmylase Bayer
  • Taka Amylase A
  • TakaAmylase A

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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

2009(1978)

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Previous Indexing

  • Amylases (1966-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-Amylases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000516. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000516
  2. alpha-Amylases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-Amylase
  3. alpha-Amylases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106951023