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In the mouth, salivary amylase works to break down cooked starch into maltose. The duodenum (first part of the small intestine), pancreatic amylase works to do the same. Amylase only works in these places because they provide the optimum pH conditions for amylase to work (range from pH 6 - 8).
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Does amylase work inside or outside the cells?
They are produced within cells but then are free to pass out of the cell and into the gut where it does its job of turning starch into sugar molecules.
In which two regions of the gut does starch digestion take place?
Starch is broken down in the mouth, by salivary amylase; and in the small intestine, by pancreatic 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.
Does amylase work in the small intestine?
Yes. In the Small Intestine, Amylase digests Starch.
Did heating have any effect on the activity of amylase?
beta amylase work well at 63-65ºC and alpha amylase work well at 71-73ºC above activity drops and enzyme denaturated.
Does acid and base pH value has salivary amylase stops?
Yes,amylase work best in neutralized medium.
What pH does pancreatic amylase work best?
6.9
Why are fiber useful?
Fibre helps the gut muscles to move the food along the gut. It makes the gut muscles work.
What enzyme dissolves starch?
Amylase enzymes.
Why does amylase work best at pH 7?
Because, Amylase is the main emzyne in saliva that converts starch into sugar and the average pH of saliva is 7.
Does amylase work in acid or alkali?
works best in neutral conditions
Is there a diet available to lower amylase levels?
The best way to find out if a diet will lower your amylase levels would be to talk to your doctor. There are several options available that can lower your amylase levels, but your doctor needs to approve what will work for you.
