alpha-Amylases

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.450.066.050

**Synonyms:** - alpha-1,4-D-Glucanglucanohydrolase - alpha-Amylase