AMY2A, Official Symbol AMY2Aprovided by HGNC Official Full Name amylase alpha 2Aprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:477 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000243480 MIM:104650; AllianceGenome:HGNC:477 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PA; AMY2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the alpha-amylase family of proteins. Amylases are secreted proteins that hydrolyze 1,4-alpha-glucoside bonds in oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, catalyzing the first step in digestion of dietary starch and glycogen. This gene and several family members are present in a gene cluster on chromosome 1. This gene encodes an amylase isoenzyme produced by the pancreas. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015] Expression Restricted expression toward pancreas (RPKM 19140.7) See more Orthologs all