Abstract
Q-Enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of the 1,6-branch linkages in amylopectin. Its action on a model amylodextrin containing a single branch linkage has been studied. It is concluded that the enzymic process whereby the branch linkages of amylopectin are synthesized is a random action of the branching enzyme on a complex-possibly a double helix-formed between two 1,4-α-glucan chains. This action pattern predicts a novel arrangement of the units chains in amylopectin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 627-631 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics |
Volume | 198 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology