alpha-Glucosidases

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze the exohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages with release of alpha-glucose. Deficiency of alpha-1,4-glucosidase may cause GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE II.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.450.420.050

**Synonyms:** - Maltase - Maltase-Glucoamylase - Maltases - alpha-Glucosidase