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the enzymes are very specific in their action and so is salivary amylase (enzyme) in its action too. It basically breakdown carbohydrates from the food into simpler form for further degradation but amylase do not breakdown carbohydrates to its simplest form.

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What are the enzymes found in the saliva and list its substrate and products?

salivary amylaseturns proteins into peptides


The digestive enzyme amylase is normally secreted into which two regions of the digestive tract?

The digestive enzyme-amylase is secreted in two regions of the digestive tract.i.e.(1) salivary amylase by salivary glands in the buccal cavity.(2) pancreatic amylase by pancreas in the duodenum.


If you wanted to find the glands that produce salivary amylase where would you look?

You would look for the salivary glands, including the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, which produce salivary amylase. These glands are located in and around the mouth and release saliva containing the enzyme salivary amylase to help break down carbohydrates in the mouth.


What is the enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?

The enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth is called salivary amylase. It breaks down starches into smaller sugars like maltose and dextrin to begin the process of carbohydrate digestion.


What enzyme begins the breakdown of starch?

http://www.answers.com/topic/salivary-glandAmylase in the saliva is known as Ptyalin.Humans have this enzyme in their saliva, but some mammals, like horses, dogs, and cats, do not.Ptyalin begins carbohydrate and polysaccharide digestion in the mouth; the process is completed in the small intestine by the pancreatic amylase, sometimes called amylopsin.dextrin

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What substrate does salivary amylase act on?

Starch


What is the substrate salivary amylase?

Starch is the substrate. Salivary amylase (like all amylases) is an enzyme that breaks down bonds between glucose residues in starch molecules. More specifically, the substrate for an amylase is an α-1,4-glycosidic bond. The products are sugars such as maltose and, in smaller amounts, glucose and maltotriose.


What are the enzymes found in the saliva and list its substrate and products?

salivary amylaseturns proteins into peptides


What is the secretion of salivary glands?

salivary amylase


Why does the enzyme salivary amylase will act on starch but not on protein?

Because the enzyme salivary amylase lacks protein.


Where is the salivary amylase located in the body?

Salivary Amylase is located in the mouth in the mouth and in the esophagus.


What is the composition of salivary amylase?

Amylase is a enzyme.And composed of proteins


What receptor is responsible for the secretion of salivary amylase?

The muscarinic receptors on the salivary gland cells are responsible for the secretion of salivary amylase. Stimulation of these receptors by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine triggers the release of amylase into the saliva.


What organ produces salivary amylase?

The salivary glands, specifically the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, produce salivary amylase. Salivary amylase is an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth, starting the process of digestion. It primarily acts on starches, converting them into simpler sugars like maltose.


What enzyme is produced by the pancreas and the salivary glands?

Amylase is the enzyme made in the salivary glands and the pancreas. Its function is to break down complex carbohydrates, sometimes called starches.. In the mouth they are called salivary amylase and in the small intestine they are called pancreatic amylase. This enzyme is also known as ptyalin.


What is the difference between salivary amylase and pancreatic pytlin?

Salivary amylase is an enzyme produced in the salivary glands that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth, while pancreatic ptyalin is an older term for salivary amylase and is no longer used in modern scientific literature. Both refer to the same enzyme.


What enzyme is responsible for digesting carbohydrates?

salivary amylase (salivary glads) and pancreatic amylase (pancreas)