Description
Glucan 1,4-alpha-glucosidase is an enzyme located on the brush border of the small intestine with system name 4-alpha-D-glucan glucohydrolase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction:Hydrolysis0 of terminal (1->4)-linked alpha-D-glucose residues successively from non-reducing ends of the chains with release of beta-D-glucose. Most forms of the enzyme can rapidly hydrolyse 1,6-alpha-D-glucosidic bonds when the next bond in the sequence is 1,4.
Abbr
Amyloglucosidase, Native (Aspergillus niger)
Alias
γ-amylase; acid maltase; glucose amylase
Applications
Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger is used to hydrolyze α-D-glucosides. It may be used in the brewing of beer and in the production of bread and juices. Amyloglucosidase has been used to hydrolyze glycogen into glucose monomers in order to study lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle.
Product Overview
Stabilized with glucose
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.3
Concentration
~1.2 g/mL at 25°C
Synonyms
glucoamylase; amyloglucosidase; γ-amylase; lysosomal α-glucosidase; acid maltase; exo-1,4-α-glucosidase; glucose amylase; γ-1,4-glucan glucohydrolase; acid maltase; 1,4-α-D-glucan glucohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.3; 9032-08-0
