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Gene Symbol:
AMY1B Homo sapiens Homo sapiens
Full name:
amylase, alpha 1B (salivary)
Synonyms:
AMY1, alpha-amylase 1, 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase 1, amylase, salivary, alpha-1B, glycogenase, salivary alpha-amylase, salivary amylase alpha 1B
Genomic Location:
Chr 1: 104031564-104040412
Description:
Amylases are secreted proteins that hydrolyze 1,4-alpha-glucoside bonds in oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, and thus catalyze the first step in digestion of dietary starch and glycogen. The human genome has a cluster of several amylase genes that are expressed at high levels in either salivary gland or pancreas. This gene encodes an amylase is...
External Links:
Entrez Gene
Cytogenetic Map:
chr 1
1p21.1


Transcripts Names
NM_001008218
XM_011541262
Protein Names
No proteins found.



GO Molecular Function

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GO Biological Process

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GO Cellular Component

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