Cat No.
NATE-0190
Description
A diastase is any one of a group of enzymes which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose. Alpha amylase degrades starch to a mixture of the disaccharide maltose, the trisaccharide maltotriose, which contains three α (1-4)-linked glucose residues, and oligosaccharides known as dextrins that contain the α (1-6)-linked glucose branches. Diastase was the first enzyme discovered. Today, diastase means any α-, β-, or γ-amylase (all of them hydrolases) that can break down carbohydrates.
Abbr
Diastase, Native (Aspergillus oryzae)
Alias
Diastase
Species
Aspergillus oryzae
Form
powder.
Bio-activity
> 3500 U/g
CAS No.
9000-92-4
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol maltose per minute at pH 6.0 and 25°C.
Synonyms
9000-92-4; Diastase
