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A disaccharide carbohydrate, maltose can be easily hydrolised into 2 glucose molecules. (In humans, such a hydrolysis is accomplished by the enzyme maltase) As such, it is a rather efficient, energy-yielding molecule. (Glucose, as we all know, is a ubiquitous energy-providing molecule)

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Function of maltose?

The main function of maltose is to digest starch . Starch is commonly used in plants to store glucose and maltose will serve as the intermediary product of the digestion of starch.


What is the function of substrate?

Maltase is an enzyme which works on the substrate maltose. Maltose is a sugar consisting of two glucose subunits.


The maltose molecule fits into the blank site of the maltose enzyme molecule?

The active site of the enzyme has a shape that matches the specific shape of the maltose molecule, allowing them to bind together. This binding is important for the catalytic function of the enzyme, which helps break down the maltose molecule into smaller components.


Is maltose non reducing sugar?

maltose is a reducing sugar ..


Is maltose an oligosaccharide?

Maltose is a disaccharide.


What is maltose dextrin?

dextrine and maltose are byproduct of starch when starch is completely hydrolized it gives dextrin and maltose


What the product to the reactants maltose and water?

Maltose and water react to form the maltose solution. A sweet solution!


Is maltose a reducing sugar?

Yes, maltose is a reducing sugar.


What makes maltose?

is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose. Maltose can be broken down into two glucose molecules by hydrolysis.what are some properties of maltose?Maltose is a malt sugar. The molecular formula for maltose is C12H22O11.


Is maltose a monosacharide?

Maltose is a dissacharide formed from two molocules of glucose.


What sugar is produced when amylase breaks down the disaccharide maltose?

Maltose


What is the compostition of maltose?

Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules