The concept of the α-amylase family: Structural similarity and common catalytic mechanism

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 557-565

  Kuriki, Takashi ^a   Imanaka, Tadayuki ^b  

^a EZAKI GLICO CO LTD   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Catalytic mechanism; Computer simulation; Neopullulanase; Amylase family

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE;

CATALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; REVIEW; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION;

EID: 0032976301     PISSN: 13891723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1389-1723(99)80114-5     Document Type: Review

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