LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amylase is a biocatalyst that hydrolyzes starch into simple sugarmolecules in the pancreas. Which best describes amylase?
A
lipid
B
protein
C
fatty acid
D
carbohydrate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amylase, like all human enzymes, is a tertiary protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amylase is an enzyme, or special protein, that helps you digest carbohydrates. Most of the amylase in your body is made by your pancreas and salivary glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amylase is a biocatalyst that hydrolyzes starch into simple sugar molecules in the pancreas.

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