Glucan 1,4-alpha-maltotriohydrolase explained

Glucan 1,4-α-maltotriohydrolase
Ec Number:3.2.1.116
Cas Number:91273-84-6

Glucan 1,4-α-maltotriohydrolase (exo-maltotriohydrolase, maltotriohydrolase, 1,4-α-D-glucan maltotriohydrolase) is an enzyme with systematic name 4-α-D-glucan maltotriohydrolase.[1] It catalyses the hydrolysis of (1→4)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in amylaceous polysaccharides, to remove successive maltotriose residues from the non-reducing chain ends.

The products have the α-configuration.

Notes and References

  1. Action patterns of various exo-amylases and the anomeric configurations of their products . Nakakuki T, Azuma K, Kainuma K . Carbohydr. Res. . 1984 . 128 . 297–310 . 10.1016/0008-6215(84)85337-9.