Chemicals and Drugs

Starch Synthase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glucose from ADPglucose to glucose-containing polysaccharides in 1,4-alpha-linkages. EC 2.4.1.21.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glucose from ADPglucose to glucose-containing polysaccharides in 1,4-alpha-linkages. EC 2.4.1.21.

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  • ADP Glucose Starch Glucosyltransferase
  • GBSS
  • Granule-Bound Starch Synthase
  • Starch (Bacterial Glycogen) Synthase
  • Granule Bound Starch Synthase
  • Starch Synthase, Granule-Bound
  • Synthase, Granule-Bound Starch
  • Synthase, Starch

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with GLYCOGEN (STARCH) SYNTHASE see GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE

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History Note

98(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Adenosine Diphosphate (1973-1974)
  • Glucosyltransferases (1973-1974)
  • Nucleoside Diphosphate Sugars (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Starch Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013214. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013214
  2. Starch Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starch_synthase
  3. Starch Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3614286