Alpha-Amylase

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Alpha-Amylase, 1, 4-Alpha-D-Glucan Glucanohydrolase, 4-Alpha-D-Glucan Glucanohydrolase, Alpha Amylase, EC 3.2.1.1, Endoamylase, Glycogenase

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A family of hydrolases that cleaves alpha-linkages in polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, and yield glucose and maltose. This family includes the amylase forms that are produced by mammals. In humans, alpha-amylase is produced by salivary glands and the pancreas. Alpha-Amylase, Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

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C16284). This concise article on Alpha-Amylase incorporates public domain text from the US National Library of Medicine.

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