Term Name: glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohexaosidase activity
Synonyms: 1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohexaohydrolase activity, exo-maltohexaohydrolase activity, G6-amylase activity, maltohexaose-producing amylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in amylaceous polysaccharides, to remove successive maltohexaose residues from the non-reducing chain ends.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033927]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds