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Salivary amylase (ptyalin)α-Amylase is an /Enzyme that Hydrolysis alpha-bonds of large alpha-linked Polysaccharide such as Starch and Glycogen, yielding Glucose and Maltose. It is the major form of Amylase found in humans and other mammals.It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi.in short it digests STARCH(carbohydrates)

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Name the structures that produces the enzyme to digest bread?

amylace (ptyalin)


What does the enzyme ptyalin help digest?

Ptyalin, also known as salivary amylase, helps digest carbohydrates (starches) by breaking them down into simpler sugars like maltose and maltotriose. It mainly acts in the mouth during the process of chewing and begins the breakdown of starches into smaller components.


Which nutrient is digested by ptyalin?

Starch is digested by ptyalin.


What is the job of ptyalin?

The enzyme ptyalin ,or salivary amylase acts on starches and converts them to maltose.


How is action of PTYALIN stopped in stomach?

Ptyalin is an enzyme, which means that it is made up of proteins. When a protein enters the stomach, it is denatured by HCL, which is a kind of acid. This results in the Ptyalin no longer being effective.


What is the pronunciation of ptyalin?

Tyalin


Is ptyalin secreted by cells in the stomach?

no ptyalin is not secretes by the cells in the stomach


What does enzyme produce?

Amylase (ptyalin)


What effect does heat have on ptyalin?

Heat can denature ptyalin, which is an enzyme present in saliva that helps break down starches into simpler sugars. When exposed to high heat, ptyalin can lose its shape and become less effective at breaking down starches.


What ion specifically activates ptyalin?

The ion that specifically activates ptyalin is chloride ions. These ions are responsible for stimulating the release of ptyalin, an enzyme found in saliva that helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth during digestion.


What enzyme begins the hydrolysis of starch?

ptyalin


What enzymes helps in digestion of starch?

ptyalin