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An enzyme that breaks down starch will also break down proteins?
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∙ 11y ago
Proteases are enzymes which break down proteins. Each enzyme can only break down one substance (they are specific to one substrate).
This is because their active site has a specific shape to fit a protein and will not fit a starch molecule.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoEnzymes are usually very specific. That means that there is an enzyme for breaking down starch and it is not the same enzyme as the one for breaking down proteins.
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What enzyme breaks starch down into sugar?
Bile and Amylase are the two enzymes that break down starch into sugars.
Which enzyme will break down starch into smaller monosaccharide molecules?
Alpha amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch into it's individual glucose monosaccharide molecules.
What enzyme speeds the breakdown of proteins in food?
Peptidase is the enzyme that speeds up the break down of proteins found in food. Another enzyme is called pepsin.Protease
Could an enzyme which causes proteins to break down into their component amino acids also cause starch to break down into sugar molecules?
No. Because different proteins only work for specific causes. Pepsin in your stomach breaks proteins down into the amino acids which your body can reuse, and amylase in your mouth breaks down starch into glucose molecules. Enzymes have a specific "shape" which is used to as a catalyst for only specific reactions. Think of it like this. One enzyme will only work for one chemical reaction. This is why you have billions of them in you.
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.
Will an enzyme that breaks down starch work on an enzyme that breaks down protein?
Saliva contains amylase, which breaks down complex sugars such as starch. However starch can't ever be broken down into proteins. They are fundamentally different, starch is a polysaccharide while protein is a polypeptide.
Is amylase organic?
yes it is since it is an enzyme that is made by the human body to break down starch
What enzyme breaks starch down into sugar?
Bile and Amylase are the two enzymes that break down starch into sugars.
Which enzyme will break down starch into smaller monosaccharide molecules?
Alpha amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch into it's individual glucose monosaccharide molecules.
What enzyme speeds the breakdown of proteins in food?
Peptidase is the enzyme that speeds up the break down of proteins found in food. Another enzyme is called pepsin.Protease
Could an enzyme which causes proteins to break down into their component amino acids also cause starch to break down into sugar molecules?
No. Because different proteins only work for specific causes. Pepsin in your stomach breaks proteins down into the amino acids which your body can reuse, and amylase in your mouth breaks down starch into glucose molecules. Enzymes have a specific "shape" which is used to as a catalyst for only specific reactions. Think of it like this. One enzyme will only work for one chemical reaction. This is why you have billions of them in you.
What enzyme breaks down cellulase?
Cellulose. The entities that break down proteins are called proteases.
Which enzyme is secreted by saliva?
The enzyme is called salivary amylase, and it helps break down some of the starch in the food. The majority of the starch is still broken down by the pancreatic juices in the small intestine.
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 can the enzyme amylase break down?
The enzyme amylase can break down starch to maltose.
What enzymes are required for digestion?
Many sorts of enzymes at different parts of the system. In the mouth enzymes to break down sugars, in the stomach enzymes to break down proteins and in the small intestine enzymes to break down fats and sugars.
Does amylase break down tissue meat?
No, you need protease to break down meat.
