Formation of 1,6-glucosidic linkages of glycogen.
Converts amylose into amylopectin.
The recommended name requires a qualification depending on the product, glycogen or amylopectin, e.g. glycogen branching enzyme, amylopectin branching enzyme. The latter has frequently been termed Q-enzyme. Back to MIPS Yeast EC number overview page. Back to MIPS Genome Project Page. Back to MIPS Homepage.