{"symbol":"AMY2A","synonyms":["AMY2"],"name":"amylase, alpha 2A (pancreatic)","description":"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]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":279,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/279","proteins":[{"symbol":"AMYP_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/AMYP_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}