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saccharogen amylase --> beta-amylase

(Science: enzyme) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides and oligosaccharides so as to remove successive beta-maltose units from the non-reducing ends of the chains.

Chemical name: 1,4-alpha-D-Glucan maltohydrolase

Registry number: EC 3.2.1.2