FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as AMY1A_HUMAN, AMY1A, AMY1. Calcium-binding enzyme that initiates starch digestion in the oral cavity (PubMed:12527308). Catalyzes the hydrolysis of internal (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic bonds, yielding a mixture of maltose, isomaltose, small amounts of glucose as well as small linear and branched oligosaccharides called dextrins (PubMed:12527308). Monomer.

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enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

AMY1A

Alpha-amylase 1A

AMY1A

Molecular Synopsis