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Starch Synthase

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Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glucose from ADPglucose to glucose-containing polysaccharides in 1,4-alpha-linkages. EC 2.4.1.21.  do not confuse with GLYCOGEN (STARCH) SYNTHASE see GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE    Other names Starch (Bacterial Glycogen) Synthase; ADP Glucose Starch Glucosyltransferase; Synthase, Starch; Synthase, Granule-Bound Starch; Starch Synthase, Granule-Bound; Granule Bound Starch Synthase; Granule-Bound Starch Synthase; GBSS
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
starch synthase IV, Arabidopsis  EC 2.4.1.21   *Starch Synthase. Plant J 2007 Feb;49(3):492-504
granule-bound starch synthase I  EC 2.4.1.-   *Starch Synthase. Mol Genet Genomics 2001 Aug;265(6):1011-21
starch synthase II  EC 2.4.1.-   *Plant Proteins *Starch Synthase. Plant Cell 1998 Mar;10(3):413-26
waxy protein, plant  122933-70-4   *Plant Proteins *Starch Synthase. Mol Gen Genet 1989;217(1):155

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