Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 3.2.1.1
 Enzyme name
(recommended)		 alpha-amylase
 Alternative names Taka-amylase A
glycogenase
4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
alpha amylase, alpha-amylase
endoamylase
1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
 Classification
Hydrolases
Glycosidases
Hydrolysing O-glycosyl compounds
 Catalyses reactions
H2O + Maltotriose <-> alpha-D-Glucose + Maltose
H2O + 4-Nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltoheptaoside-4,6-O-ethylidene <-> 4,6-O-Ethylidene-alpha-D-maltopentaoside + 4-Nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltoside
H2O + 2-Fluoro-alpha-L-idopyranosyluronic acid fluoride <-> p-Nitrophenol + 4,6-O-Benzylidene-4-nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltoheptaoside
H2O + n+m Amylose <-> n Amylose + m Amylose
H2O + 4,6-O-Benzylidene-4-nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltoheptaoside <-> p-Nitrophenol + 4,6-O-Benzylidene-alpha-D-maltoheptaoside
H2O + Starch <-> Starch + Dextrin
H2O + n+m Amylopectin <-> m Amylopectin + n Amylopectin
H2O + o-Nitrophenylmaltoside <-> Maltose + o-Nitrophenol
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltoside <-> Maltose + p-Nitrophenol
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltotrioside <-> p-Nitrophenol + Maltotriose
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltotetraoside <-> p-Nitrophenol + Maltotetraose
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltopentaoside <-> p-Nitrophenol + Maltopentaose
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltohexaoside <-> p-Nitrophenol + Maltohexaose
H2O + p-Nitrophenylmaltoheptaoside <-> p-Nitrophenol + Maltoheptaose
H2O + o-Nitrophenyl-alpha-maltoside <-> alpha-Maltose + o-Nitrophenol
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