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4-alpha-d-glucanotransferase

4-alpha-d-glucanotransferase definition - medical

4-alpha-D-glu·ca·no·trans·fer·ase (-glo͞oˌkə-nō-trănsˈfə-rāsˌ, -rāzˌ)

noun
A transferase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of maltodextrins into amylose and glucose; debranching enzyme.

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