A0512

Amylose from potato

used as amylase substrate

• Synonym(s): α-Amylose
• Linear Formula: (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n
• CAS Number: 9005-82-7
• MDL number: MFCD00134652
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890430
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: potato
• Quality Level: 300
• form: powder
• impurities: amylopectin, essentially free; ≤10% ethanol; ≤2% butanol
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable