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Why do seeds need enzymes to convert starch for germination?
Seeds require enzymes to break down starch into simple sugars during germination because the plant embryo cannot use the larger starch molecules directly for energy. The enzymes help to convert starch into a form that the plant can easily use as a source of energy to support its initial growth until it can start photosynthesizing on its own.
Can saliva break down any substances other than starch?
No, because amylase, like all other enzymes, has a very specific structure. Only one substrate has a shape that is complementary to amylase, which is starch. Any other molecules will be unable to bind to the active site, and so reactions with other substances won't happen.
What is meant by enzyme specificly?
Enzymes work on one substrate specifically. This is why there is millions of different types of enzymes to interact with all the molecules they need to metabolically and chemically react with.
Does amylase break down tissue meat?
No, you need protease to break down meat.
Why does hydrolysis of starch take longer than hydrolysis of sucrose?
Hydrolysis is the separation of bonds, especially carbohydrates, through the use of water. It takes longer to separate starch than sucrose because of the larger number of carbons that need to be processed.
Why does your body need to break down starch into sugar?
To absorb something in the blood the molecule has to be small and dis solvable. Glucose is very small and can be easily absorbed in the blood but starch molecules are very big. Really many glucose molecules put together form a starch molecule. Be cause starch is so big the enzymes have to cut it down so that it can be digested into the body. This is why starch molecules have to be broken down into glucose for digestion in animals.
How starch and cellulose treated to allow them to be used by the yeast?
Starch-you use an enzyme e.g. amylase to convert the starch to sugar ,add an enzyme which breaks the starch or cellulose into sugars. The yeast will then ferment the sugars. Not sure about cellulose...
How do cells get the proteins the need from food?
enzymes break down food proteins into smaller molecules that can be carried by blood
What is a sentence with enzymes?
Enzymes can be used in a sentence as such. Enzymes play an important role in our life.
Does the stomach produce saliva?
Only the mouth produces saliva. The stomach organ produces gastric juices to break down foods. Saliva breaks down starch , when food reaches the stomach ,starch will be mostly broken down , thus the need of a new substance to break other nutrients is needed , eg: pepsin.
Why do you need more than one sort of enzyme?
Enzymes are the things that break down proteins. You have more than one type of protein sequence in your body, therefore you would need more than one enzyme to break it down.
How do you make 100g of glucose?
To make 100g of glucose, you would first need a source of starch, such as corn or potato. You would then hydrolyze the starch using enzymes to break it down into glucose molecules. The resulting glucose solution can be concentrated and purified to obtain the desired 100g quantity.
