NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is most likely an enzyme?
A
Sucrose
B
Galactose
C
Fructose
D
Amylase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amylases are crucial enzymes which hydrolyze internal glycosidic linkages in starch and produce as primary products dextrins and oligosaccharides. Amylases are classified into -amylase, -amylase, and glucoamylase based on their three-dimensional structures, reaction mechanisms, and amino acid sequences.

Detailed explanation-2: --Amylases are one of the most popular and important form of industrial amylases and the present review point out the microorganisms that produce this enzymes.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of an amylase enzyme is the enzyme called gluco-amylase. (biochemistry) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands. It comprises a small portion of the total amylase excreted, which is mostly made by the pancreas.

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