@article { ISI:000222746900007,
	title = {Synthesis and characterisation of novel chromogenic substrates for human pancreatic alpha-amylase},
	journal = {CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH},
	volume = {339},
	number = {10},
	year = {2004},
	month = {JUL 12},
	pages = {1727-1737},
	abstract = {Derivatives of maltose and maltotriose were chemically synthesised as substrates for human pancreatic alpha-amylases and subjected to kinetic analysis. Rates measured were shown to reflect both hydrolysis and transglycosylation reactions. 4-O-Methylated derivatives of these substrates underwent only hydrolysis, thereby simplifying kinetic analyses. These modified substrates may be used for the detection and kinetic analysis of a-amylases, and are useful in rapidly screening for novel a-amylase inhibitors and for subsequent kinetic characterisation. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.},
	issn = {0008-6215},
	doi = {10.1016/j.carres.2004.05.019},
	author = {Damager, I and Numao, S and Chen, HM and BRAYER, GD and Withers, SG}
}
