Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.4.1.25

Enzyme name
(recommended)

4-alpha-glucanotransferase

Alternative names

(1->4)-alpha-D-glucan:(1->4)-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glycosyltransferase
disproportionating enzyme
dextrin glycosyltransferase
D-enzyme
debranching enzyme maltodextrin glycosyltransferase
amylomaltase
dextrin transglycosylase
1,4-alpha-D-glucan:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glycosyltransferase

Classification

Transferases

Glycosyltransferases

Hexosyltransferases

Catalyses reactions

n Glucose + (1,4-alpha-D-Glucosyl)n <-> n Maltose

2 Maltotriose <-> D-Glucose + Maltopentaose

2 Maltotetraose <-> D-Glucose + Maltoheptaose

Maltotetraose + Maltopentaose <-> D-Glucose + Malto-oligosaccharide

2 Maltohexaose <-> D-Glucose + Malto-oligosaccharide

2 Maltoheptaose <-> D-Glucose + Malto-oligosaccharide

External links

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