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http://www.answers.com/topic/salivary-glandAmylase in the saliva is known as Ptyalin.
Humans have this enzyme in their saliva, but some mammals, like horses, dogs, and cats, do not.
Ptyalin begins carbohydrate and polysaccharide digestion in the mouth; the process is completed in the small intestine by the pancreatic amylase, sometimes called amylopsin.
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What part of the body has enzymes that begins the process of breaking down starch molecules?
The salivary glands have an enzyme called amylase that begins the breakdown of starch.
What part of the body has enzymes that begin the process of breaking down starch molecules?
The salivary glands have an enzyme called amylase that begins the breakdown of starch.
Enzyme in saliva?
There are two. Salivary amylase is an enzyme that begins the enzymatic breakdown of starches and lingual lipase which begins the enzymatic breakdown of lipids.
What enzyme catalyzes the digestion of starch?
Lactase catalyzes the breakdown of lactose. It would probably not catalyze the breakdown of starch because enzymes are SPECIFIC and are typically named for the substrate that it acts on. Amylase is the enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch. (Named so because in plants, starch is stored in the amyloplasts)
What enzyme begins the breakdown of protein?
HCL (hydrochloric acid) begins digestion in stomach.
Which part of the digestive system begins the breakdown of starch to suger?
amylase enzyme
What part of the body has enzyme that begin the process of breaking down starch molecules?
The salivary glands have an enzyme called amylase that begins the breakdown of starch.
What part of the body has enzymes that begins the process of breaking down starch molecules?
The salivary glands have an enzyme called amylase that begins the breakdown of starch.
What part of the body has enzymes that begin the process of breaking down starch molecules?
The salivary glands have an enzyme called amylase that begins the breakdown of starch.
What are the uses of diastase?
Diastase is an enzyme used for the breakdown of starch.
Enzyme in saliva?
There are two. Salivary amylase is an enzyme that begins the enzymatic breakdown of starches and lingual lipase which begins the enzymatic breakdown of lipids.
What enzyme begins the hydrolysis of starch?
ptyalin
What enzyme contained in saliva helps breakdown starch?
Salivary amylase.
What enzyme begins the breakdown?
Lipase
What enzyme catalyzes the digestion of starch?
Lactase catalyzes the breakdown of lactose. It would probably not catalyze the breakdown of starch because enzymes are SPECIFIC and are typically named for the substrate that it acts on. Amylase is the enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch. (Named so because in plants, starch is stored in the amyloplasts)
What is amylase and what type of organic compound does it breakdown?
Amylase is an enzyme that specifically speeds up the breakdown of amylose (aka starch)
What are the contents of saliva?
AnswerAmilasa, decomposes food**Spelled wrong: AMYLASE, an enzyme for the breakdown of starch.
