What is the function of amylase?

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Amylase:
Amylase is a digestive enzyme.
It is found in the saliva of humans and other mammals.
The main function of amylase is to perform hydrolysis.
It breaks down the starch and converts it into the simplest sugars.
In this way, starch gets digested.

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