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Sucrase is the enzyme (called a disaccharidase) that digests sucrose, the major disaccharide in table sugar.
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∙ 12y agoThe enzyme is specific to the sugar; for example, maltase hydrolyzes maltose. Usually the enzyme is the name of its substrate with the suffix -ase.
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Which enzyme digests starches?
Amylase is the enzyme that digests starch.
What enzyme digests Sucrose.?
the enzyme sucrase
What enyme digests vegetable oil?
what enzyme digests vegetable oil
What is the enzyme that digests starch?
The enzyme that digests starts is known as amylase. Carbohydrate enzymes are also known for the breakdown of starts into sugar.
What is the medical term meaning an enzyme that digests protein?
A protease is an enzyme that digests protein. These enzymes are also known as peptidases.
What enzyme digests stains containing fats?
The name of the type of enzyme that digests stains containing fats is Lipase.
What enzyme digests peptides?
trypsin
What is the name of the enzyme that digests protein?
Protease
What disaccharide does the digestive enzyme amylase break down starch to?
Amylase helps the break down of starch into sugars (disaccharides). Amylase itself is not broken down. It is an enzyme and it doesn't enter into the reaction in any way. The disaccharide that is formed is sucrose, maltose or lactose.
What enzyme digests protein?
Protease
Why does phlegm taste sour?
In the mouth, there is the enzyme called salivary amylase, which digests carbohydrates into sugars, such as glucose. When this enzyme mixes with the carbohydrate in phlegm, they are digested into sugars, hence tasting sweet in the mouth. In addition, there may already be sugars in the phlegm.
What types of enzyme digests stains containing fats?
The enzyme that breaks down fat is lipase.
