Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.4.1.21

Enzyme name
(recommended)

starch synthase

Alternative names

ADPG starch synthetase
ADPG-starch glucosyltransferase
ADP-glucose---starch glucosyltransferase
ADP-glucose:(1->4)-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase
adenosine diphosphate glucose-starch glucosyltransferase
adenosine diphosphoglucose-starch glucosyltransferase
ADP-glucose starch synthase
ADP-glucose synthase
ADP-glucose transglucosylase
ADP-glucose-starch glucosyltransferase
starch synthetase
ADP-glucose:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase

Classification

Transferases

Glycosyltransferases

Hexosyltransferases

Catalyses reactions

(1,4-alpha-D-Glucosyl)n + ADP alpha-D-glucoside <-> ADP + (1,4-alpha-D-Glucosyl)n

Amylose + ADP alpha-D-glucoside <-> ADP + Amylose

Glycogen + ADP alpha-D-glucoside <-> ADP + Glycogen

Amylopectin + ADP alpha-D-glucoside <-> ADP + Amylopectin

Maltotriose + ADP alpha-D-glucoside <-> ADP + Maltotetraose

External links

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