Gene Symbol | AMY1B |
Entrez Gene ID | 277 |
Full Name | amylase, alpha 1B (salivary) |
Synonyms | AMY1 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | 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 isoenzyme produced by the salivary gland. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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