The effect of polyhydroxylated alkaloids on maltase-glucoamylase.

One of the most important carbohydrate-splitting enzymes is themaltase-glucoamylase which catalyzes the hydrolysis of alpha-glucosidic linkages. Maltase-glucoamylase inhibitors during the last few years have aroused medical interests in the treatment of diabetes. They contribute to a better understa...

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Main Authors: Qian Shang, Junfeng Xiang, Hong Zhang, Qian Li, Yalin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3742645?pdf=render