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maltose alpha-glucosidase activity

Definition

Target type: molecularfunction

Catalysis of the reaction: alpha-maltose + H2O = 2 alpha-D-glucose. [MetaCyc:RXN-2141]

Maltose alpha-glucosidase activity catalyzes the hydrolysis of the alpha-1,4-glycosidic linkage between two glucose molecules in maltose, releasing two glucose molecules. This enzyme is involved in the breakdown of maltose, a disaccharide, into its constituent monosaccharide, glucose. It plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism, allowing the body to utilize maltose as an energy source. The enzyme exhibits specificity for alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, and its activity is typically pH-dependent, with an optimal pH range specific to the enzyme. Maltose alpha-glucosidase activity is found in various organisms, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, and it is often associated with digestive processes.'
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Proteins (4)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
Lysosomal alpha-glucosidaseA lysosomal alpha-glucosidase that is encoded in the genome of cow. [OMA:Q9MYM4, PRO:DNx]Bos taurus (cattle)
Neutral alpha-glucosidase CA neutral alpha-glucosidase C that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q8TET4]Homo sapiens (human)
Lysosomal alpha-glucosidaseA lysosomal alpha-glucosidase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P10253]Homo sapiens (human)
Maltase-glucoamylase, intestinalA maltase-glucoamylase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:O43451]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (53)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin: A serotonin 1A-receptor agonist that is used experimentally to test the effects of serotonin.

8-OH-DPAT : A tetralin substituted at positions 1 and 7 by hydroxy and dipropylamino groups respectively
phenols;
tertiary amino compound;
tetralins
serotonergic antagonist
buspironebuspirone : An azaspiro compound that is 8-azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione substituted at the nitrogen atom by a 4-(piperazin-1-yl)butyl group which in turn is substituted by a pyrimidin-2-yl group at the N(4) position.

Buspirone: An anxiolytic agent and serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the BENZODIAZAPINES, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM.
azaspiro compound;
N-alkylpiperazine;
N-arylpiperazine;
organic heteropolycyclic compound;
piperidones;
pyrimidines
anxiolytic drug;
EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor;
sedative;
serotonergic agonist
n-methyldeoxynojirimycinN-methyl-1-deoxynojirimycin : A hydroxypiperidine that is duvoglustat in which the amino hydrogen is replaced by a methyl group. It is an inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase, an agonist of the glucose sensor SGLT3 and exhibits anti-HIV activity.
2,4-thiazolidinedione1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione : A thiazolidenedione carrying oxo substituents at positions 2 and 4.

thiazolidine-2,4-dione: structure in first source
thiazolidenedione
methyl acetoacetatemethyl acetoacetate: structureoxo carboxylic acid
diethyl malonatediethyl malonate: isomer of diethylmalonic acid; one of most used compounds in drug synthesis, don't confuse with ethylmalonic aciddicarboxylic acid
yohimbineyohimbine : An indole alkaloid with alpha2-adrenoceptor antagonist activity. It is produced by Corynanthe johimbe and Rauwolfia serpentina.

Yohimbine: A plant alkaloid with alpha-2-adrenergic blocking activity. Yohimbine has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION.
methyl 17-hydroxy-20xi-yohimban-16-carboxylatealpha-adrenergic antagonist;
dopamine receptor D2 antagonist;
serotonergic antagonist
orcinolorcinol : A 5-alkylresorcinol in which the alkyl group is specified as methyl.

orcinol: used as reagent for pentoses, lignin, beet sugar, saccharoses, arabinose & diastase; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
5-alkylresorcinol;
dihydroxytoluene
Aspergillus metabolite
1-deoxynojirimycin1-deoxy-nojirimycin: structure in first source

duvoglustat : An optically active form of 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol having 2R,3R,4R,5S-configuration.
2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol;
piperidine alkaloid
anti-HIV agent;
anti-obesity agent;
bacterial metabolite;
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor;
hepatoprotective agent;
hypoglycemic agent;
plant metabolite
acarbosetetrasaccharide derivativeEC 3.2.1.1 (alpha-amylase) inhibitor;
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor;
geroprotector;
hypoglycemic agent
miglustatmiglustat : A hydroxypiperidine that is deoxynojirimycin in which the amino hydrogen is replaced by a butyl group.

miglustat: a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor
piperidines;
tertiary amino compound
anti-HIV agent;
EC 2.4.1.80 (ceramide glucosyltransferase) inhibitor
orsellinic acido-orsellinic acid : A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group.

orsellinic acid: from the Sonoran desert endophytic fungus Chaetomium globosum; structure in first source
dihydroxybenzoic acid;
resorcinols
fungal metabolite;
marine metabolite;
metabolite
(-)-catechin(-)-catechin : The (-)-enantiomer of catechin.catechinmetabolite
mor-14N-methyldeoxynojirimycin: glucosidase inhibitorhydroxypiperidine;
piperidine alkaloid;
tertiary amino compound
anti-HIV agent;
cardioprotective agent;
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor;
plant metabolite
terphenyllinterphenyllin : A para-terphenyl that is 1,1':4',1''-terphenyl substituted by methoxy groups at positions 3' and 6' and hydroxy groups at positions 2', 4 and 4''. It has been isolated from Aspergillus taichungensis.

terphenyllin: novel p-terphenyl metabolite from Aspergillus candidus
dimethoxybenzene;
para-terphenyl;
phenols
Aspergillus metabolite;
mycotoxin
2,5-dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine2,5-dihydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine: structure given in first sourcedihydroxypyrrolidine
homonojirimycinhomonojirimycin: inhibits alpha-glucosidase; RN given for (2R-(2alpha,3alpha,4beta,5alpha,6beta))-isomer; structure in first source
valiolaminevaliolamine: isolated from Streptomyces hygroscopicus; RN from CA Index; RN not in Chemline 2/85
migalastatmigalastat: a potent inhibitor of glycolipid biosynthesispiperidines
3-hydroxyterphenyllin3-hydroxyterphenyllin : A para-terphenyl that is the 3-hydroxy derivative of terphenyllin. It has been isolated from Aspergillus taichungensis.

3-hydroxyterphenyllin: metabolite of Aspergillus candidus; structure
catechols;
dimethoxybenzene;
para-terphenyl
Aspergillus metabolite
valienaminevalienamine: intermediate formed by microbial degradation of validamycins; structure given in first source
miglitolpiperidines
ao 128AO 128: alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; structure given in first sourceorganic molecular entity
acarboseamino cyclitol;
glycoside
2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-d-glucitol2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-glucitol: structure in first source
validaminevalidamine : An amino cyclitol consisting of 1D-chiro-inositol lacking the 6-hydroxy group and having those at positions 1 and 5 replaced by amino and hydroxymethyl groups respectively.

validamine: RN given from CA Index Guide; RN not in Chemline 11/84; structure given in first source
amino cyclitol
1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol
2-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanonearomatic ketoneanticoronaviral agent
trisindolinetrisindoline: an antibiotic indole trimer, produced by Vibrio separated from the marine sponge Hyrtios altum; structure given in first source
quercetin7-hydroxyflavonol;
pentahydroxyflavone
antibacterial agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
Aurora kinase inhibitor;
chelator;
EC 1.10.99.2 [ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor;
geroprotector;
phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite;
protein kinase inhibitor;
radical scavenger
genistein7-hydroxyisoflavonesantineoplastic agent;
EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor;
geroprotector;
human urinary metabolite;
phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite;
tyrosine kinase inhibitor
eupatoriopicrinegermacranolide
baicaleintrihydroxyflavoneangiogenesis inhibitor;
anti-inflammatory agent;
antibacterial agent;
anticoronaviral agent;
antifungal agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
apoptosis inducer;
EC 1.13.11.31 (arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase) inhibitor;
EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor;
EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor;
EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor;
EC 4.1.1.17 (ornithine decarboxylase) inhibitor;
ferroptosis inhibitor;
geroprotector;
hormone antagonist;
plant metabolite;
prostaglandin antagonist;
radical scavenger
mangostinalpha-mangostin : A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by hydroxy group at positions 1, 3 and 6, a methoxy group at position 7, an oxo group at position 9 and prenyl groups at positions 2 and 8. Isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense, it exhibits antioxidant, antimicrobial and antitumour activities.

mangostin: xanthone from rind of Garcinia mangostana Linn. fruit
aromatic ether;
phenols;
xanthones
antimicrobial agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
plant metabolite
7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin: possess strong antioxidant and radical scavenging activities; structure in first sourcehydroxycoumarin
gamma-mangostingamma-mangostin : A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by hydroxy group at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, an oxo group at position 9 and prenyl groups at positions 2 and 8. Isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense, it exhibits antitumour activity.phenols;
xanthones
antineoplastic agent;
plant metabolite;
protein kinase inhibitor
beta-Mangostinxanthones
9-Hydroxycalabaxanthonexanthones
broussochalcone abroussochalcone A: RN given for (E)-isomer; inhibits neutrophil respiratory burst; structure in first source
salacinolsalacinol: a sulfated thiosugar from Salacia reticulata (CELASTRACEAE); structure in first source
n-(5-adamantane-1-yl-methoxy-pentyl)deoxynojirimycin
papyriflavonol apapyriflavonol A : A pentahydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted with hydroxy groups at positions 3, 5, 7, 3' and 4' and prenyl groups at positions 6 and 5'. Isolated from Broussonetia papyrifera, it exhibits inhibitory activity against phospholipase A2 and tyrosinase.

papyriflavonol A: isolated from Broussonetia papyrifera; structure in first source
3'-hydroxyflavonoid;
flavonols;
pentahydroxyflavone
EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor;
EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor;
metabolite
3-o-methylfunicone3-O-methylfunicone: derived from Penicillium pinophilum; structure in first source
l-altro-1-deoxynojirimycinL-altro-1-deoxynojirimycin: structure in first source
ponkoranolponkoranol: isolated from the plant Salacia reticulata; structure in first source
sch 725680Sch 725680: an aazaphilone from Aspergillus sp.; structure in first source
5-[[4-(4-acetylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]sulfonyl]-1,3-dihydroindol-2-onearomatic ketone
aspernolide aaspernolide A: structure in first source
kotalanolKotalanol: a sulfated thiosugar from Salacia plant genus; alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; structure in first source
neosalacinol
5-[[4-(4-acetylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]sulfonyl]-3,3-dichloro-1H-indol-2-onearomatic ketone
aspulvinone E4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)furan-2(5H)-one : A member of the class of butenolides that is furan-2(5H)-one substituted by 4-hydroxyphenyl, hydroxy and 4-hydroxybenzylidene groups at positions 3, 4 and 5, respectively.

aspulvinone E : A 4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)furan-2(5H)-one in which the double bond adopts a Z-configuration. It is a marine metabolite isolated from the fungus Aspergillus terreus and exhibits antiviral activity.
4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)furan-2(5H)-one;
aspulvinone
antiviral agent;
Aspergillus metabolite;
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor;
marine metabolite
pinophilin bpinophilin B: from cultures of a fungus (Penicillium pinophilum Hedgcok) derived from a seaweed; structure in first source