amylomaltase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the transglycosylation of maltose or maltodextrins

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Meanings

nounamylomaltase (plural amylomaltases)

plural amylomaltases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyzes the transglycosylation of maltose or maltodextrins

    On the other hand, Kotoński and Sobiech [14 ] found a lower amylomaltase activity in the red and white muscles of carp during winter, when compared to that in summer.

    2015 November 12, “The Activity of Neutral α-Glucosidase and Selected Biochemical Parameters in the Annual Cycle of Breeding Carp ( Cyprinus carpio L.)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From amylo- + maltase.

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