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expand all sections collapse all sections  molecular_function Term "beta-amylase activity" (GO:0016161)
Term Name beta-amylase activity
Term Accession GO:0016161
Aspect molecular_function
Synonyms (4) 1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohydrolase activity, beta amylase activity, glycogenase activity, saccharogen amylase activity
Definition Catalysis of the reaction: (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n+1) + H2O = (1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n-1) + alpha-maltose. This reaction is the hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides so as to remove successive maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains.
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