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Which enzyme is found in the saliva and which food type does it act on?
The enzyme found in saliva is called salivary amylase. It acts on carbohydrates, specifically breaking down starch into simpler sugars like maltose.
What does pancreatic amylase react or act on?
Amylase is the enzyme responsible for breaking down starch.
What substrate does salivary amylase act on?
Starch
What basic food group is amylase capable of digesting?
The basic food group that amylase capable of digesting is protein, and the lipase is lipids The basic food group that amylase capable of digesting is protein, and the lipase is lipids
Why does the enzyme salivary amylase will act on starch but not on protein?
Because the enzyme salivary amylase lacks protein.
What enzyme dissolves starch?
Amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose, a type of sugar. It is found in saliva in the mouth and in the pancreas.
If your mouth produces amylase and your stomach is highly acidic what happens to the amylase when you swallow?
Amylase is an enzyme, which is a type of protein. Protein denatures when temperature or pH (acidity) is changed. for example, amylase will no longer digest starch if you put it in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. in the stomach, hydrochloric acid is produced by the stomach lining to digest food. this acid will denature the amylase when the swallowed food mixed with amylase from the mouth enters the stomach.
What type of molecules does Amylase digest?
carbohydrates are the main compounds digested by amylase
How does saliva alpha amylase work?
Amylase is an enzyme that induces hydrolysis of starches, breaking them down into sugar. Saliva alpha amylase is simply a type of amylase.
How many kinds of amylase?
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.
What type of food do the salivary glands act on?
chued food
What food group does amylase break down?
Amylase breaks down carbohydrates. Amylase is a digestive enzyme that is needed in order for carbohydrates to be digested properly.
