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alpha-Glucosidases MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
alpha-Glucosidases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.420.050
Unique ID
D000520
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000520
Annotation
defic/: consider also GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE II
Scope Note
Enzymes that catalyze the exohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glucosidic linkages with release of alpha-glucose. Deficiency of alpha-1,4-glucosidase may cause GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE II.
Entry Term(s)
Acid Maltase
Lysosomal alpha-Glucosidase
Maltase
Maltase-Glucoamylase
Maltases
Neutral Maltase
Neutral alpha-Glucosidase
alpha-Glucosidase
Registry Number
EC 3.2.1.20
CAS Type 1 Name
alpha-D-Glucoside glucohydrolases
NLM Classification #
QU 136
Previous Indexing
Glucosidases (1966-1977)
See Also
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II
Public MeSH Note
1987; see GLUCOSIDASES 1978-1986, for LYSOSOMAL ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE & ACID MALTASE see GLUCAN 1,4-ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASE 1978-2006
History Note
1987(1978)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/15
Revision Date
2020/05/27
alpha-Glucosidases Preferred
Neutral alpha-Glucosidase Narrower
Lysosomal alpha-Glucosidase Narrower
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