Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 3.2.1.2
 Enzyme name
(recommended)
beta-amylase
 Alternative names 4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase
saccharogen amylase
glycogenase
beta amylase, beta-amylase
1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase
 Classification
Hydrolases
Glycosidases
Hydrolysing O-glycosyl compounds
 Catalyses reactions
Starch <-> Maltose + Maltodextrin
H2O + Maltopentaose <-> beta-Maltose + Maltotriose
H2O + Maltohexaose <-> beta-Maltose + Maltotetraose
H2O + Maltoheptaose <-> beta-Maltose + Maltopentaose
 External links Expasy
KEGG
BRENDA
IntEnz (EBI)
IUBMB
Reactome
MetaCrop


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