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beta-Amylase  

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Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides and oligosaccharides so as to remove successive beta-maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains. EC 3.2.1.2.

History note

  • 91(78); was see under AMYLASES 1978-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001614

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