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α-Amylase from human saliva

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Type IX-A, lyophilized powder, 1,000-3,000 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9000-90-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
EC Number:
232-565-6
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
MFCD00081319
EC Number:
3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)

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Product Name

α-Amylase from human saliva, Type IX-A, lyophilized powder, 1,000-3,000 units/mg protein

type

Type IX-A

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

1,000-3,000 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, 5.0-15.0% biuret

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UniProt accession no.

P0DUB6

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storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

Gene Information

human ... AMY1A(276)

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Application

α-amylase from human saliva has been used to test α-amylase inhibitors using HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography). It also has been used to study the digestibility of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO).

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-amylase catalyses the hydrolysis of α-1,4 glycosidic linkage in oligosaccharides. It plays a crucial role in the initial digestion of starch, glycogen and polysaccharides. Elevated levels of amylase in serum is linked to acute pancreatitis.

General description

α-amylase is the main secretory protein constituent of saliva. It contains 496 amino acids and has two isoforms, glycosylated and non-glycosylated. α-amylase gene is located on human chromosome 1p21.1. α-amylase is mainly produced in pancreas and saliva.
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Other Notes

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °C.
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Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing (NH4)2SO4 and sodium citrate

Preparation Note

Chromatographically purified

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

hcodes

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Maria Alberta Araújo et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 94(3), 720-729 (2010-03-13)
This study aims at evaluating the influence of enzymatic degradation solution on the surface morphology and thermal properties of a poly(ethylene-vinyl alcohol) copolymer-corn starch thermoplastic blend (SEVA-C), as a function of immersion time. To perform this study, three different batches
Structure of human salivary alpha-amylase crystallized in a C-centered monoclinic space group
Fisher SZ, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section F, Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications, 62(2), 88-93 (2006)
M J Gnoth et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 130(12), 3014-3020 (2000-12-09)
In examining the functional aspects of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), it is not known whether they are digested during the passage through the infant's gastrointestinal tract. HMO were prepared from individual milk samples (n = 6) and separated into neutral
Copy number polymorphism of the salivary amylase gene: implications in human nutrition research
Santos JL, et al.
Lifestyle Genomics, 5(3), 117-131 (2012)
Katrin Stein et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 104(8), 1101-1111 (2010-06-29)
Dietary fibre is fermented by the human gut flora resulting mainly in the formation of SCFA, for example, acetate, propionate and butyrate. SCFA, in particular butyrate, may be important for secondary cancer prevention by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting cell growth
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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of α-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.1)

Follow our procedure for the determination of alpha-Amylase activity. This enzymatic assay of a-Amylase guides you through the entire process and necessary calculations.

α-淀粉酶酶促测定 (EC 3.2.1.1)

可根据此操作规程测定α-淀粉酶的活性。该α-淀粉酶酶促测定将会指导您完成整个过程及必要的计算。

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