EC 3.2.1.1: Alpha-amylase
Reaction catalysed:
Endohydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more (1->4)-alpha-linked D-glucose units
Systematic name:
4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
Alternative Name(s):
- 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase
- Alpha amylase
- Alpha-amylase
- Endoamylase
- Glycogenase
- Taka-amylase A
GO terms
Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:
Sequence families
Structure domains
CATH domains
2.60.40.1180
Class:
Mainly Beta
Architecture:
Sandwich
Topology:
Immunoglobulin-like
Homology:
Golgi alpha-mannosidase II
Occurring in:

3.20.20.80
Class:
Alpha Beta
Architecture:
Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology:
TIM Barrel
Homology:
Glycosidases
Occurring in:

SCOP annotations
51012
Class:
All beta proteins
Fold:
Glycosyl hydrolase domain
Superfamily:
Glycosyl hydrolase domain
Occurring in:

51446
Class:
Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold:
TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily:
(Trans)glycosidases
Occurring in:
