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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)
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∙ 14y agoNot likely. The beta-galactosidase protein that is made to cleave the glycosidic bond is specific to that operation and no others.
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∙ 9y agoEach enzyme is specialized to aid a certain reaction. So only that specific enzyme can catalyze the break down of starch.
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∙ 13y agoamylace
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What is the substrate for pancreatic amylase?
The substrate for pancreatic amylase is starch. It is an enzyme, secreted in the pancreas, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
Which enzyme help animals to digest plants?
Cellulase helps in digestion of plant cell wall , Amylase helps in digestion of starch .
What enzyme catalyzes the attachment of an amino acid to tRNA?
The enzyme that catalyzes the attachment of an amino acid to tRNA is aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase.
What is amylase used for?
Amylase is an enzyme that is present in the saliva of humans. It is used for converting starch into sugar, during digestion.
What is hexokinase?
a hexokinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of hexoses.
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is?
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is pepsin. Pepsin is released by the mucosal lining of the stomach.
What enzyme in your saliva reacts with carbohydrates?
The most important would be the starch breaking enzyme amylase, which catalyzes the decomposition of starch into simpler sugars.
What is ptyaline enzyme?
Ptyalin is a form of amylase in the saliva of humans and some animals that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin. In simpler words, ptyalin is an enzyme secreted by the human salivary glands that help in the digestion of carbohydrates.
What is the substrate for pancreatic amylase?
The substrate for pancreatic amylase is starch. It is an enzyme, secreted in the pancreas, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
Amylase aids in the digestion of?
Amylase aids in the digestion of carbohydrates
Which enzyme present in saliva help in starch digestion?
Salivary amylase
What enzyme is used to digest starch?
Digestion of starch and other carbohydrates begins in the mouth with an enzyme called salivary amylase.
How does the digestion of fat in a strip of ham different from the digestion of starch in a piece of toast?
The digestion of fat will begin in the small intestine, whereas the digestion of starch which begin in the mouth (the mouth contains the enzyme amylase, which helps break down starch)
Enzymatic digestion of starch takes place in the small intestine and also in the?
The digestion of starch begins in the mouth during mastication. The ptyalin enzyme (an amylase) converts the starch to sugar .
Which digestion amylase causes?
Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
What name is given to a biological catalyst found in saliva?
The enzyme amylase is a biological catalyst found in saliva. It catalyzes the breakdown of starch. Note that not everyone secretes the enzyme amylase in their saliva.
What is the function of hydrolase?
Hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of organic molecules into smaller molecules in the presence of water. Example; the hydrolysis of the carbohydrate starch.
