Reaction: Hydrolysis of (1→6)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in (1→6)-α-D-glucans and derived oligosaccharides
Other name(s): exo-1,6-β-glucosidase; glucodextrinase; glucan α-1,6-D-glucohydrolase
Systematic name: glucan 6-α-D-glucohydrolase
Comments: Hydrolysis is accompanied by inversion at C-1, so that new reducing ends are released in the β-configuration. Dextrans and isomaltosaccharides are hydrolysed, as is isomaltose, but very slowly. The enzyme from some sources also possesses the activity of EC 3.2.1.59 (glucan endo-1,3-α-glucosidase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37288-48-5
References:
1. Ohya, T., Sawai, T., Uemura, S. and Abe, K. Some catalytic properties of an exo-1,6-α-glucosidase (glucodextranase) from Arthrobacter globiformis I42. Agric. Biol. Chem. 42 (1978) 571-577.
2. Sawai, T., Yamaki, T. and Ohya, T. Preparation and some properties of Arthrobacter globiformis exo-1,6-α-glucosidase. Agric. Biol. Chem. 40 (1976) 1293-1299.
3. Walker, G.J. and Pulkownik, A. Degradation of dextrans by an α-1,6-glucan glucohydrolase from Streptococcus mitis. Carbohydr. Res. 29 (1973) 1-14. [PMID: 4356399]