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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.
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∙ 11y agoIn order for that to happen you need to have amylase in your saliva. Amylase breaks down starch into sugar
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Is saliva a mixture or a pure substance?
It is a mixture of COMPOUNDS not a mixture of pure substances.
What is the advantage of acidic conditions in stomach?
The acid produced by the different cells of the stomach are used to break down proteins and other parts of the food you eat while they are in the stomach. Easy to digest foods are broken down by saliva and other substances, but strong bonds in some foods make it hard to break down. The acidic environment breaks these down more easily.
Is there any acidic in your sliva?
yes there is acid in your saliva.... that's how you break up your food other than your teeth... :)
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means is a?
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means is an element. This is because Elements can't be broken down chemically into other substances because there is nothing to break them down into.
What is the other name for saliva?
It is called 'SPIT''....>_<.....
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.
What in saliva begins to break down the food?
pepsin Human saliva is composed of 98% water, while the other 2% consists of other compounds such as electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds, and various enzymes. As part of the initial process of food digestion, the enzymes in the saliva break down some of the starch and fat in the food at the molecular level. Saliva also breaks down food caught in the teeth, protecting them from bacteria that cause decay.
Where is protein in my body?
insulin, saliva, nasal mucus, and other substances
Is saliva a mixture or a pure substance?
It is a mixture of COMPOUNDS not a mixture of pure substances.
What structure secretes saliva gastric juices and other substances used in digestion?
enzymes
Why is saliva heaviery that water?
It is heavier due to the fact that it contains salts and other substances dissolved in the saliva. You would say it is 'denser' not heavier.
Why is saliva an enzyme?
Saliva contains several forms of amylase, which helps to break down starches and other food molecules.
What enzyme is used to digest starch?
Digestion of starch and other carbohydrates begins in the mouth with an enzyme called salivary amylase.
What are the functions of saliva in humans?
The basic function of saliva is to moisten and Lubricate food. Saliva also contains salivary amylase which breaks the covalent bonds between glucose molecules in starch and other polysaccharides to produce the disaccharides maltose and isomaltose.
What are the Two important reasons for saliva turns sugars into starches?
Enzymes in saliva break starches into simpler sugars, not the other way around.
What enzymes are contained in saliva?
Amylase and lysozyme are enzymes found in the saliva. The former initiates the breakdown of starch into smaller carboydrate units, while the latter inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity. There are several other pathogen inhibiting enzymes in saliva. Saliva also contains a lipase enzyme for the breakdown of lipids, but it is not very active until it reaches the low pH of the stomach. Saliva also contains ptyalin.
How can organisms that dont use starch grow on a starch agar plate?
Organisms that do not use starch grows on a starch agar plate by using other organisms. The other organisms break down the starch into sugar and the starch intolerant organisms can complete those simple sugars.
