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alpha-Amylases

Known as: Endoamylase, alpha Amylases, Glycogenase 
A family of hydrolases that cleaves alpha-linkages in polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, and yield glucose and maltose. This family… 
National Institutes of Health

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AMY1A geneAMY1B geneAMY1C geneAMY2A gene

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Amylases

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BiLA protein, Bifidobacterium longumMaxilaseTaka-Amylase Aalpha-amylase

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Interaction of different polyphenols with bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human salivary alpha-amylase (HSA) by fluorescence quenching.
Phenolic compounds are responsible for major organoleptic characteristics of plant-derived food and beverages; these substances… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Psychrophilic enzymes: a thermodynamic challenge.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Structure of human salivary alpha-amylase at 1.6 A resolution: implications for its role in the oral cavity.
Salivary alpha-amylase, a major component of human saliva, plays a role in the initial digestion of starch and may be involved in… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Crystal structure of calcium-depleted Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase at 2.2 A resolution.
The three-dimensional structure of the calcium-free form of Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase (BLA) has been determined by… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Miniaturization of three carbohydrate analyses using a microsample plate reader.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Development of a direct assay for alpha-amylase.
We describe a direct colorimetric assay for alpha-amylase, with 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl-alpha-maltotrioside as substrate. Both… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Effects of condensed tannins prepared from leaves of fodder plants on digestive enzymes in vitro and in the intestine of rats
1. Of the nineteen plants screened, six were found to contain large quantities of condensed tannins. Black locust (Robinia pseudo… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Molecular evolution of the seed storage proteins of barley, rye and wheat.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
A new and rapid method for the clinical determination of alpha-amylase activities in human serum and urine. Optimal conditions.
Highly Cited
1949
Highly Cited
1949
A PHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF α-AMYLASE IN BLOOD AND URINE, WITH USE OF THE STARCH-IODINE COLOR
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