1,4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme activity [GO_0003844]

Catalysis of the transfer of a segment of a (1->4)-alpha-D-glucan chain to a primary hydroxyl group in a similar glucan chain.
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1,4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme activity

ID: GO_0003844

Class

Catalysis of the transfer of a segment of a (1->4)-alpha-D-glucan chain to a primary hydroxyl group in a similar glucan chain.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
Q-enzyme related synonym 2.4.1.18
alpha-glucan-branching glycosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
starch branching enzyme related synonym 2.4.1.18
branching glycosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
amylose isomerase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
glycogen branching enzyme activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
glucosan transglycosylase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
amylo-(1,4 to 1,6)transglucosidase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
enzyme Q related synonym 2.4.1.18
branching enzyme activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
plant branching enzyme related synonym 2.4.1.18
alpha-1,4-glucan:alpha-1,4-glucan-6-glycosyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
amylo-(1,4->1,6)-transglycosylase activity related synonym 2.4.1.18
enzymatic branching factor related synonym 2.4.1.18
1,4-glucan-6-(1,4-glucano)-transferase activity exact synonym
1,4-alpha-D-glucan:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 6-alpha-D-(1,4-alpha-D-glucano)-transferase activity exact synonym

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