Alpha amylase catalytic domain found in Pullulanase (also called dextrinase; alpha-dextrin endo-1,6-alpha glucosidase), limit dextrinase, and related proteins. Pullulanase is an enzyme with action similar to that of isoamylase; it cleaves 1,6-alpha-glucosidic linkages in pullulan, amylopectin, and glycogen, and in alpha-and beta-amylase limit-dextrins of amylopectin and glycogen. Pullulanases are very similar to limit dextrinases, although they differ in their action on glycogen and the rate of hydrolysis of limit dextrins. The Alpha-amylase family comprises the largest family of glycoside hydrolases (GH), with the majority of enzymes acting on starch, glycogen, and related oligo- and polysaccharides. These proteins catalyze the transformation of alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 glucosidic linkages with retention of the anomeric center. The protein is described as having 3 domains: A, B, C. A is a (beta/alpha) 8-barrel; B is a loop between the beta 3 strand and alpha 3 helix of A; C is the C-terminal extension characterized by a Greek key. The majority of the enzymes have an active site cleft found between domains A and B where a triad of catalytic residues (Asp, Glu and Asp) performs catalysis. Other members of this family have lost the catalytic activity as in the case of the human 4F2hc, or only have 2 residues that serve as the catalytic nucleophile and the acid/base, such as Thermus A4 beta-galactosidase with 2 Glu residues (GH42) and human alpha-galactosidase with 2 Asp residues (GH31). The family members are quite extensive and include: alpha amylase, maltosyltransferase, cyclodextrin glycotransferase, maltogenic amylase, neopullulanase, isoamylase, 1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltotetrahydrolase, 4-alpha-glucotransferase, oligo-1,6-glucosidase, amylosucrase, sucrose phosphorylase, and amylomaltase.

pullulanase, type I. Pullulan is an unusual, industrially important polysaccharide in which short alpha-1,4 chains (maltotriose) are connected in alpha-1,6 linkages. Enzymes that cleave alpha-1,6 linkages in pullulan and release maltotriose are called pullulanases although pullulan itself may not be the natural substrate. This family consists of pullulanases related to the subfamilies described in TIGR02102 and TIGR02103 but having a different domain architecture with shorter sequences. Members are called type I pullulanases.

Pullulanase/glycogen debranching enzyme [Carbohydrate transport and metabolism].

alpha-amylase/limit dextrinase

Alpha amylase catalytic domain found in glycogen debranching enzymes. Debranching enzymes facilitate the breakdown of glycogen through glucosyltransferase and glucosidase activity. These activities are performed by a single enzyme in mammals, yeast, and some bacteria, but by two distinct enzymes in Escherichia coli and other bacteria. Debranching enzymes perform two activities: 4-alpha-D-glucanotransferase (EC 2.4.1.25) and amylo-1,6-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.33). 4-alpha-D-glucanotransferase catalyzes the endohydrolysis of 1,6-alpha-D-glucoside linkages at points of branching in chains of 1,4-linked alpha-D-glucose residues. Amylo-alpha-1,6-glucosidase catalyzes the endohydrolysis of 1,6-alpha-D-glucoside linkages at points of branching in chains of 1,4-linked alpha-D-glucose residues. In Escherichia coli, GlgX is the debranching enzyme and malQ is the 4-alpha-glucanotransferase. TreX, an archaeal glycogen-debranching enzyme has dual activities like mammals and yeast, but is structurally similar to GlgX. TreX exists in two oligomeric states, a dimer and tetramer. Isoamylase (EC 3.2.1.68) is one of the starch-debranching enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of alpha-1,6-glucosidic linkages specific in alpha-glucans such as amylopectin or glycogen and their beta-limit dextrins. The Alpha-amylase family comprises the largest family of glycoside hydrolases (GH), with the majority of enzymes acting on starch, glycogen, and related oligo- and polysaccharides. These proteins catalyze the transformation of alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 glucosidic linkages with retention of the anomeric center. The protein is described as having 3 domains: A, B, C. A is a (beta/alpha) 8-barrel; B is a loop between the beta 3 strand and alpha 3 helix of A; C is the C-terminal extension characterized by a Greek key. The majority of the enzymes have an active site cleft found between domains A and B where a triad of catalytic residues (Asp, Glu and Asp) performs catalysis. Other members of this family have lost the catalytic activity as in the case of the human 4F2hc, or only have 2 residues that serve as the catalytic nucleophile and the acid/base, such as Thermus A4 beta-galactosidase with 2 Glu residues (GH42) and human alpha-galactosidase with 2 Asp residues (GH31). The family members are quite extensive and include: alpha amylase, maltosyltransferase, cyclodextrin glycotransferase, maltogenic amylase, neopullulanase, isoamylase, 1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltotetrahydrolase, 4-alpha-glucotransferase, oligo-1,6-glucosidase, amylosucrase, sucrose phosphorylase, and amylomaltase.

Pullulanasefrom Bacillus acidopullulyticus [Bacillus acidopullulyticus]

Crystalstructure of Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii complex with beta-cyclodextrin [Paenibacillus barengoltzii],6JFJ_A Crystal structure of Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii complex with maltohexaose and alpha-cyclodextrin [Paenibacillus barengoltzii],6JFX_A Crystal structure of Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii complex with maltopentaose [Paenibacillus barengoltzii],6JHF_A Crystal structure of apo Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii [Paenibacillus barengoltzii],6JHG_A Crystal structure of apo Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii in space group P212121 [Paenibacillus barengoltzii]

Crystalstructure of mutant D350A of Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii complexed with maltotriose [Paenibacillus barengoltzii]

Crystalstructure of mutant D470A of Pullulanase from Paenibacillus barengoltzii complexed with maltotetraose [Paenibacillus barengoltzii]

Crystalstructure of Pullulanase from Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11 [Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11],3WDI_A Crystal structure of Pullulanase complexed with maltotriose from Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11 [Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11],3WDJ_A Crystal structure of Pullulanase complexed with maltotetraose from Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11 [Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11]

Pullulanase OS=Thermotoga maritima (strain ATCC 43589 / DSM 3109 / JCM 10099 / NBRC 100826 / MSB8) OX=243274 GN=pulA PE=1 SV=2

Pullulanase OS=Bacillus subtilis (strain 168) OX=224308 GN=amyX PE=1 SV=1

Pullulanase A OS=Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 4 (strain ATCC BAA-334 / TIGR4) OX=170187 GN=spuA PE=1 SV=1

Pullulanase 1, chloroplastic OS=Arabidopsis thaliana OX=3702 GN=PU1 PE=1 SV=2

Pullulanase A OS=Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 2 (strain D39 / NCTC 7466) OX=373153 GN=spuA PE=3 SV=1