ENTRY EC 3.2.1.70
NAME Glucan 1,6-alpha-glucosidase
Exo-1,6-alpha-glucosidase
Glucodextrinase
CLASS Hydrolases
Glycosidases
Hydrolysing O-glycosyl compounds
SYSNAME 1,6-alpha-D-Glucan glucohydrolase
REACTION Hydrolysis of successive glucose residues from 1,6-alpha-D-
$glucans and derived oligosaccharides
SUBSTRATE 1,6-alpha-D-Glucan
H2O
Isomaltosaccharide
Isomaltose
PRODUCT D-Glucose
COMMENT beta-D-Glucose is formed by an inversion. Dextrans and
isomaltosaccharides are attacked and, very slowly, isomaltose.
Some members of this group attack 1,3-alpha-D-glucosidic
bonds in dextrans.
DBLINKS University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 3.2.1.70
WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 3.2.1.70
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