D enzyme

Dextrin transglycosylase or glycosyltransferase;a 4-glycosyltransferase converting maltodextrins into amylose and glucose by transferring parts of 1,4-glucan chains to new 4-positions on glucose or other 1,4-glucans.

Synonym: amylomaltase, D enzyme, dextrin glycosyltransferase, dextrin transglycosylase, disproportionating enzyme.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: dextrin transglycosylase, glycosyltransferase, amylose, glucose, parts, glucan, chains, positions, glucans, amylomaltase, d enzyme, dextrin glycosyltransferase, dextrin transglycosylase, disproportionating enzyme
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