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Amylase performs a catabolic reaction. Catabolic reactions are involved in the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy in the process. In the case of amylase, it specifically catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch (a complex carbohydrate) into simpler sugars such as maltose and glucose. This process involves the enzymatic cleavage of the glycosidic bonds in starch, resulting in the release of energy and the production of smaller, more easily metabolized molecules. Therefore, amylase's action is catabolic because it breaks down a complex substrate into simpler components.
timroj77
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∙ 7y agoAs a matter of fact, we can consider both reactions:
When amylases (alpha and beta) perform the breakdown of starch during digestion, is considered to be a catalytic reaction.
Otherwise, when amylase breaks the glycosidic bond of glycogen, in order to provide glucose molecules to the metabolism, can be considered that carries out an anabolic process.
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What enzyme dissolves starch?
Amylase enzymes.
In an amylase experiment what is the substrate and the product?
The substrates of carbohydrase are carbohydrates. This gets further broken down into simple sugars. Hope this helps. :)
What type of compound and bond is hydrolized by the alpha amylase?
Alpha bonds are hydrolised by alpha amylase. The alpha amylase is the sole form of amylase found in all mammals.
What is the difference between salivary amylase and pancreatic pytlin?
Salivary amylase breaks 1-4 Linkage whereas Pancreatic amylase breaks 1-6 linkage in Polysacharides
What macrmolecules are targeted by amylase?
Amylase targets starch. Specifically it targets the bonds between glucose molecules.
Is amylase catabolic?
yes it is
Is amylase anabolic?
Amylase is an enzyme in the saliva of animals that helps to break down carbohydrates. This enzyme is anabolic because it requires energy.
What happens when an amylase gets too hot?
when an amylase gets too hot the amylase begins to break down the amylase and the reaction slows down dramatically to where it cannot function properly anymore
How does NaCl affect the rate at which amylase hydrolyse starch?
It speeds up the reaction so amylase works faster.
What is the product of the reaction when alpha-amylase acts on amylose?
maltose and glucose
Which bacterial enzyme is responsible for the first reaction involved in the conversion of starch into glucose?
amylase
What does the term 'amylase reaction' mean?
Amylase reactions happen when the enzyme called amylase breaks down starch molecules into sugar molecules. When a seed with a lot of starch sprouts into a plant, for example, it is likely to use amylase to convert the starch, which it cannot use directly, into sugar, which it can use.
Why is a blank used in salivary amylase?
for recalabations of equipment to to see a significant change ie reaction
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.
In which reaction mixture did hydrolysis of starch occur?
The Starch Hydrolysis by Amylase is the reaction mixture that leads to the hydrolysis of starch. This usually occurs during the metabolic reactions.
How will the time taken for starch to digested in amylase be affected by the temperature?
investigate the relationship between reaction temperature and the effectiveness of the Enzyme amalayse on starch
What proteins that speed up certain chemical reaction?
Amylase helps speed up breakdown of starch molecules.
