Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function
beta-amylase activity
- Term ID
- GO:0016161
- Synonyms
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- 4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase activity
- beta amylase activity
- glycogenase activity
- saccharogen amylase activity
- Definition
- Catalysis of the reaction: (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n+1) + H2O = (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n-1) + alpha-maltose. This reaction is the hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides so as to remove successive maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains. 18390594
- References
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- EC:3.2.1.2
- MetaCyc:RXN-1827
- Ontology
- GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes