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GO: Molecular Function

beta-amylase activity

Term ID
GO:0016161
Synonyms
  • 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
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes