Cat No.
NATE-0741
Description
α-Amylase is a protein enzyme EC 3.2.1.1 that hydrolyses alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding glucose and maltose. It is the major form of amylase found in Humans and other mammals. It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi.
Abbr
α-Amylase, Native (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)
Alias
α-Amylase
Species
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
Form
liquid
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.1
Bio-activity
> 250 units/g
CAS No.
9001-19-8
Molecular Mass
55 kDa
Unit Definition
One unit is the amount of enzyme which dextrinizes 5.26 g of dry starch per hour under standard conditions.
Applications
α-Amylase is used to hydrolyze α bonds of α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen. This product is from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and is supplied as a liquid. α-Amylase has been used in various plant studies, such as metabolism studies in Arabidopsis. α-Amylase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens has been used to hydrolyze sweetpotato amylopectin to identify cluster structure. The enzyme has been used to hydrolyze sago palm starch to reducing sugars, which are then used for ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae FNCC 3012. The enzyme catalyzes amylolysis of gelatinised waxy maize starch to produce reducing sugars.
Synonyms
glycogenase; αamylase, α-amylase; 1,4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1; 9001-19-8; endoamylase; Taka-amylase A
