Term Name:	glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohydrolase activity
Synonyms:	1,4-alpha-D-glucan alpha-maltohydrolase activity, glucan-1,4-alpha-maltohydrolase activity, maltogenic alpha-amylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides so as to remove successive alpha-maltose residues from the non-reducing ends of the chains.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0043897]    QuickGO    AmiGO