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Amylases

Known as: DIASTASE, AMYLASE, Amylases [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A group of amylolytic enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and related alpha-1,4-glucans. (Stedman, 25th ed) EC 3.2.1.-.
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Diet and the evolution of human amylase gene copy number variation
Starch consumption is a prominent characteristic of agricultural societies and hunter-gatherers in arid environments. In contrast… Expand
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Review
2005
Review
2005
Postoperative pancreatic fistula: an international study group (ISGPF) definition.
BACKGROUND Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is still regarded as a major complication. The incidence of POPF varies… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Gravimetric determination of amylase-treated neutral detergent fiber in feeds with refluxing in beakers or crucibles: collaborative study.
  • D. Mertens
  • Journal of AOAC International
  • 2002
    • Corpus ID: 38717574
As an important constituent of animal feeds, fiber represents the portion of feeds that is bulky and difficult to digest. The… Expand
Review
2001
Review
2001
Hyperthermophilic Enzymes: Sources, Uses, and Molecular Mechanisms for Thermostability
SUMMARY Enzymes synthesized by hyperthermophiles (bacteria and archaea with optimal growth temperatures of >80°C), also called… Expand
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Advances in microbial amylases.
This review makes a comprehensive survey of microbial amylases, i.e. alpha-amylase, beta-amylase and glucoamylase. Amylases are… Expand
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Review
1997
Review
1997
Refinement of macromolecular structures by the maximum-likelihood method.
This paper reviews the mathematical basis of maximum likelihood. The likelihood function for macromolecular structures is… Expand
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Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Isolation of biologically active ribonucleic acid from sources enriched in ribonuclease.
Intact ribonucleic acid (RNA) has been prepared from tissues rich in ribonuclease such as the rat pancreas by efficient… Expand
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Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
PREPARATION OF TRANSFORMING DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID BY PHENOL TREATMENT.
Abstract Several procedures employing chloroform and phenol for extraction and deproteinization have been explored for the… Expand
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
A PHOTOMETRIC ADAPTATION OF THE SOMOGYI METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GLUCOSE
The reliability of the various Somogyi-Shaffer-Hartmann (1, 2) copper reagents for glucose determination in biological material… Expand
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Highly Cited
1932
Highly Cited
1932
Studies on plant amylases: The effect of starch concentration upon the velocity of hydrolysis by the amylase of germinated barley.
  • C. Hanes
  • The Biochemical journal
  • 1932
    • Corpus ID: 7097630
IT is clear that, for the determination of enzymic reaction-velocity under readily definable conditions, the states near the… Expand
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