FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as BE_THEKO, TK1436. Catalyzes the formation of branch points in alpha-glucans by cleavage of an alpha-1, 4 glycosidic bond and subsequent transfer of the cleaved-off oligosaccharide to a new alpha-1, 6 position. The branch chain-length distribution of the reaction products shows degree of polymerization (DP) of 5 to 30, with two local maxima at DP 6 and DP 11. Exhibits an alpha-retaining catalytic mechanism. Does not display alpha-galactosidase or pullulanase activity, since melibiose and pullulan are not substrates. Is not able to catalyze the hydrolysis or transglycosylation of maltoheptaose, suggesting that the TK1436 protein contains neither alpha-amylase nor 4-alpha-glucanotransferase activity. Monomer.

EXTERNAL LINKS

TK1436

1, 4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme TK1436

TK1436

Molecular Synopsis