Substance Name: alpha Amylase [USAN]
RN: 9000-90-2
UNII: YOJ58O116E
Note
- Enzymes that catalyze the endohydrolysis of 1,4-alpha-glycosidic linkages in STARCH; GLYCOGEN; and related POLYSACCHARIDES and OLIGOSACCHARIDES containing 3 or more 1,4-alpha-linked D-glucose units.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Codes
- Anti-Inflammatory
- TSCA Flag XU (Exempt from Reporting under Chemical Data Reporting Rule)
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- alpha Amylase [USAN]
MeSH Headings
- alpha-Amylase
- alpha-Amylases
Synonyms
- 1,4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase
- 1,4-alpha-D-Glucanase
- alpha Amylase
- alpha-Amylase
- alpha-Amylase (swine pancreas)
- Amilosubtilin
- Amylase A
- Amylase AD
- Amylase, alpha-
- Amylase, alpha- (Aspergillus oryzae)
- Amylolichoterm
- Amylosubtilin
- Attenuzyme Flex
- Bioalpha amylase
- Bioamylase BAA
- Biobake 40000
- Bioferm L
- EC 232-565-6
- EINECS 232-565-6
- Fortizyme
- Pancreatic amylase
- UNII-YOJ58O116E
Systematic Names
- alpha-Amylase
- Amylase, alpha-
Superlist Name
- alpha-Amylase enzyme preparation from Bacillus stearothermophilus
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 9000-90-2
FDA UNII
- YOJ58O116E
Other Registry Numbers
- 106009-10-3
- 135319-50-5
- 144133-13-1
- 70356-39-7
- 9001-95-0
- 9036-05-9
- 9077-78-5
System Generated Number
- 0009000902
Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | oral | > 15gm/kg (15000mg/kg) | Drugs in Japan Vol. -, Pg. 718, 1995. | |
| rat | LD50 | oral | > 7500mg/kg (7500mg/kg) | Drugs in Japan Vol. -, Pg. 718, 1995. |