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Name:	alpha-Amylases
Description:	Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.
Synonyms:	1,4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase; alpha Amylases; alpha Amylase; alpha-1,4-D-Glucanglucanohydrolase; alpha 1,4 D Glucanglucanohydrolase; alpha-Amylase