starch
Amylase
The enzyme that digests starch is called amylase. It breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules such as maltose and glucose for absorption in the body.
Yes. The pancreas produces another form of amylase called pancreatic amylase that acts on polymers of glucose. This enxyme is secreted inot the duodenum of the small intestine.
The salivary amylase
Amylase
The salivary amylase.
Amylase
Amylase
Ptyalin is an alpha-amylase. It is the alpha-amylase found in saliva
Complex carbohydrates are broken down by the enzymes, salivary amylase, pancreatic amylase, and maltose. Simple carbohydrates on the other hand require little or none of these enzymes to break down.
There are three main types of amylase: salivary amylase, pancreatic amylase, and fungal amylase. Salivary amylase is produced in the mouth, while pancreatic amylase is produced in the pancreas. Fungal amylase is produced by fungi and is often used in commercial applications such as in the food industry.
salivary amylase