glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohexaosidase activity
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of (1->4)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in amylaceous polysaccharides, to remove successive maltohexaose residues from the non-reducing chain ends.
GO:0004553
hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds
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1,4-alpha-D-glucan maltohexaohydrolase activity
related
G6-amylase activity
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exo-maltohexaohydrolase activity
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maltohexaose-producing amylase activity
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