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amylo-1,6-glucosidase

am·y·lo-1,6-glu·co·si·dase

(am'i-lō-glū-kō'si-dās),

An enzyme hydrolyzing α-d-1,6 links (branch points) in chains of 1,4-linked α-d-glucose residues, hence the term debranching enzyme or factor; deficiency causes type III glycogenosis.

Synonym(s): dextrin 6-α-d-glucosidase

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amylodextrin
Cori, Gerty Theresa
debranching enzymes
dextrin 6-alpha-glucosidase
dextrinase
Forbes, Gilbert B.
glycogen storage disease III
glycogenosis type 3

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