Alpha-glucosidase

Alpha-glucosidase

Alpha-glucosidase (EC number|3.2.1.20 ) (alternative names: maltase-glucoamylase, MGAM; acid maltase; glucoinvertase; glucosidosucrase; lysosomal α-glucosidase; maltase) is found in the mammalian intestine, and has similar enzymatic activity to γ-amylase.

Pathology

Deficiencies of this enzyme result in Pompe Disease.

ee also

* Alglucosidase alfa
* Glucosidases

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