Abstract α-Amylase (EC 3.2. 1.1) represents the best known amylolytic enzyme. It catalyzes
the hydrolysis of α-1, 4-glucosidic bonds in starch and related α-glucans. In general, the α …

Non-catalytic carbohydrate binding on independent carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs)
has been reported frequently for glycoside hydrolases (GHs) and reviewed thoroughly …

α-Amylases (α-1, 4-glucan-4-glucanohydrolases; EC 3.2. 1.1) are classical calcium-
containing enzymes, which constitute a family of endo-amylases catalysing the cleavage of …

Hundreds of genes reside in structurally complex, poorly understood regions of the human
genome,,. One such region contains the three amylase genes (AMY2B, AMY2A and AMY1) …

Bacteria in a biofilm are enmeshed in a self-synthesized extracellular polysaccharide matrix
that holds the bacteria together in a mass and firmly attaches the bacterial mass to the …

Five Hungarian sour cherry cultivars were studied to determine their anthocyanin contents
and their possible inhibitory properties. The water and methanol soluble antioxidant …

Here, we first report on the effectiveness and specificity of tannin inhibition of 2-chloro-4-
nitrophenyl-4-O-β-d-galactopyranosylmaltoside hydrolysis that is catalyzed by human …

Transient hyperglycaemia is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and endothelial dysfunction,
especially in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Nutritional interventions and …

Carbohydrates encompass a wide range of molecules, which can be classified into three
groups: mono−/disaccharides (sugars), oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Despite all …

The nonreducing end of the substrate‐binding site of human salivary α‐amylase contains
two residues Trp58 and Trp59, which belong to β2–α2 loop of the catalytic (β/α) 8 barrel …