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Amylase aids in the digestion of carbohydrates
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Amylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of internal α-1,4-glycosidic linkages in starch and glycogen, yielding such glucose, maltose, and maltotriose units. Learn more at Creative Enzymes.
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Is salivary amylase mechanical or chemical digestion?
no, amylase is for carbohydrates. For proteins it's protease :)
Why amylase begins the digestion of fat?
No, amylase hydrolyzes amylose, a carbohydrate.
What is end product of amylase in digestion?
Amylase breaks down starch, and therefore the product of digestion is maltose.
What is the enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?
The Oral Cavity has limited digestion of carbohydrates and lipids (amylase and lipase).
What does the boy use amylase for?
digestion
Which digestion amylase causes?
Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
What is the the product of the digestion of starch by amylase?
Maltose
Amylase speeds p the digestion of?
starch
Where does digestion begin at?
Digestion begins in your mouth. Starch is digested (by salivary amylase) into maltose.
First step in chemical digestion?
Production amylase
What is the key enzyme in digestion of polysaccharides?
alpha-amylase
Where amylase is made?
Amylase is an enzyme that is made in the mouth of humans. It is specifically found in saliva and is used in digestion.
