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What is an example of a specific enzyme in the human body?
urease lipase protease carbohydrase
In which cells of the human body is the genetic information for making salivary amylase found?
In all cells of the human body. Only in the gland cells is this information ' turned on ' though.
Where in the body is amylase?
Amylase is an enzyme in the human body that assists with the changing of starch into sugars. It is present in human saliva.
What are the uses of starch in amylase determination?
The uses of starch in amylase determination is to find hmuan serum in the human body.
What is salivary amylase's role in the human body?
They begin the metabolism of carbohydrates
What is a physical description of amylase?
It looks like a substance that you will see in the human body.
Is amylase organic?
yes it is since it is an enzyme that is made by the human body to break down starch
What chemical helps in providing the ideal pH for pancreatic amylase to function in the human body?
enzymes
List 10 enzymes that are found in the human body?
Amylase- breaks bonds between carbohydrate molecules.Maltase- they target the sugars maltose, sucrose, and lactose to produce monosaccharides.Elastase- targets elastase to produce short-chain peptides.Trypsin- acts on proteins and polypeptides to produce short-chain peptides.Lipase- targets triglycerides to produce fatty acids and monoglycerides.
Is ptylin an alpha amylase or beta amylase?
Ptyalin is an alpha-amylase. It is the alpha-amylase found in saliva
What type of organic compound is found in Amylase?
amylase has enzymes, but enzymes are not an organic compound. The four types of organic compounds would be lipids, nucleic acids carbohydrates and protein. Your body makes enzymes and amylase, and anything your body make is a protein. Therefore your answer is a protein.
Why does your body need the enzyme amylase?
To help digest food. It's found in the mouth and is from the salivary glands.
