EC 3.2.1.2: Beta-amylase
Reaction catalysed:
Hydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides so as to remove successive maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains
Systematic name:
4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase
Alternative Name(s):
- 1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase
- Beta amylase
- Beta-amylase
- Glycogenase
- Saccharogen amylase
GO terms
Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:
- not assigned