EC 3.2.1.1: Alpha-amylase
Reaction catalysed:
Endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more (1->4)-alpha-linked D-glucose units
Systematic name:
4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
Alternative Name(s):
- 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
- Alpha amylase
- Alpha-amylase
- Endoamylase
- Glycogenase
- Taka-amylase A