GO:0016161 'beta-amylase activity'
Cvterm details |
Term id | GO:0016161 |
Term name | beta-amylase activity |
Term definition | Catalysis of the reaction: (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n+1) + H2O = (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n-1) + alpha-maltose. This reaction is the hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides so as to remove successive maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains. |
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Synonyms
1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase activity EXACT EC:3.2.1.2
beta amylase activity EXACT EC:3.2.1.2
glycogenase activity BROAD EC:3.2.1.2
saccharogen amylase activity EXACT EC:3.2.1.2
"1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase activity" EXACT [EC:3.2.1.2]
"beta amylase activity" EXACT [EC:3.2.1.2]
"glycogenase activity" BROAD [EC:3.2.1.2]
"saccharogen amylase activity" EXACT [EC:3.2.1.2]
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MetaCyc:RXN-1827
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