What are pancreatic amylase secreted by?

Answer 1

Amylases are widespread in animals, fungi, plants, and are also found in the unicellular eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea. Ptyalin, a salivary α-amylase (α-1,4-α-D-glucan-4-glucanohydrolase) is one of the most important enzymes in saliva. It is known to be mainly involved in the initiation of the digestion of starch in the oral cavity. Fungal sources of α-Amylase are confined to terrestrial isolates, mostly to Aspergillus species and to only few species of Penicillium, P. brunneum being one of them. The fungal source used predominantly for commercial production of α-Amylase are the strains of Aspergillus spp. Aspergillus oryzae, A. Niger and A. awamori are most commonly used species for commercial production among several others. α-Amylase can be produced by different species of bacteria, but for commercial applications α-amylase is mainly derived from the genus Bacillus. α-Amylases produced from Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus stearothermophilus, and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens find potential application in a number of industrial processes such as in food, fermentation, textiles and paper industries. Plant sources had not been considered with enough significance as the source of these enzymes yet. More can be found at Creative Enzymes website.

Answer 2

Pancreatic amylase is secreted by the pancreas. It is an enzyme that helps in the breakdown of carbohydrates into smaller sugars such as maltose and glucose to facilitate their absorption in the small intestine.

Answer 3

Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch in food. This enzyme is made in the salivary glands and pancreas.

Answer 4

Amylase is secreted by the salivary glands and by the pancreas.

Answer 5

the pancreas

Answer 6

mouth