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A0512

Sigma-Aldrich

Amylose from potato

used as amylase substrate

Synonym(s):

α-Amylose

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C6H10O5)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

potato

Quality Level

form

powder

impurities

amylopectin, essentially free
≤10% ethanol
≤2% butanol

color

white to off-white

solubility

0.05 M NaOH: 1 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1CO)O[C@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO)O)O)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O)CO

InChI

1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-4-7(22)8(23)12(27)17(31-4)34-15-6(3-21)32-18(13(28)10(15)25)33-14-5(2-20)30-16(29)11(26)9(14)24/h4-29H,1-3H2/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-,14-,15-,16+,17-,18-/m1/s1

InChI key

FYGDTMLNYKFZSV-PXXRMHSHSA-N

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General description

Amylose, a ubiquitous carbohydrate polymer in starch, is made up of a long α-1,4-linked linear chain with rare α-1,6-linked branch points. It is usually seen in the amorphous regions of the granule. It has a left-handed α-helical structure with one turn of the helix consisting of six to eight anhydroglucose units.

Application

Amylose from potatoes has been used as a standard to determine the apparent amylose content (AAC) of rice starch by the iodine-binding colorimetric method.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Amylose is a polyglucose polysaccharide that makes starch(s) together with amylopectin. The glucosidic bonds of amylopectin are α-1,4 linkages. Amylose is used to identify, differentiate and characterize amylase(s). Amylose is used as a thickening and gelling agent, and emulsion stabilizer. Amylose is used to prepare films and membranes with potential use in drug delivery.

Substrates

A substrate for serum amylase.

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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