purified to homogeneity from Sulfolobus solfataricus. The enzyme liberates glucose from
maltose and malto-oligomers. Maximal activity was observed at 105 degrees C, with half-
lives of 11 h (85 degrees C), 3.0 h (95 degrees C), and 2.75 h (100 degrees C). The enzyme
was generally resistant to proteolysis and denaturants including aliphatic alcohols. n-
Propanol treatment at 85 degrees C increased both Km and Vmax for maltose hydrolysis.