alpha-glucosidase
Definition
alpha-glucosidase, also referred to as invertase in the context of apiculture, is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing (1->4)-linked alpha-D-glucose residues with release of alpha-D-glucose. In honey bees, alpha-glucosidase is secreted by the hypopharyngeal gland. It is described by the following attributes or identifiers:
References
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Pavlović R., Stojanović S., Pavlović M., Drulović N., Vujčić M., Dojnov B. et al. 2025 Glycosidase Isoforms in Honey and the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.): Differentiating Bee- and Yeast-Derived Enzymes and Implications for Honey Authentication. Insects. Vol. 16, (6) doi: 10.3390/insects16060622
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Anonymous ENZYME - 3.2.1.20 alpha-glucosidase. [2025-12-6] enzyme.expasy.org
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Relationships
alpha-glucosidase
Properties
Label
alpha-glucosidase
EUPH Code (UID)
[4105]
EUPH IRI
https://purl.expasy.org/enzyme/EC/3.2.1.20
Descriptor
n/a
Created
2023-12-27
Updated
2025-12-06
Contributors
Class
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Translation
Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg
Class translations
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English
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alpha-glucosidase
Proper noun |
Michael Rubinigg
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Approved
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English
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maltase
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Michael Rubinigg
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Approved
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English
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invertase
Proper noun |
Michael Rubinigg
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Approved
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German
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Invertase
Proper noun |
Michael Rubinigg
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Approved
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German
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alpha-Glucosidase
Proper noun |
Michael Rubinigg
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Approved
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