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Name the enzyme that converts starch into maltose.
Name the enzyme that converts starch into maltose.
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The correct option is A Amylase
Carbohydrases are a set of enzymes that convert polysaccharides into disaccharides and monosaccharides. Amylase, maltase, cellulase, etc. are different types of carbohydrases. Amylase, which is secreted by salivary glands and the pancreas, converts starch into maltose.
Maltase further converts maltose into glucose (a monosaccharide).
Lipase is an enzyme that breaks triglycerides (fats) into fatty acids and glycerol.
Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller polypeptides or single amino acids.
Carbohydrases are a set of enzymes that convert polysaccharides into disaccharides and monosaccharides. Amylase, maltase, cellulase, etc. are different types of carbohydrases. Amylase, which is secreted by salivary glands and the pancreas, converts starch into maltose.
Maltase further converts maltose into glucose (a monosaccharide).
Lipase is an enzyme that breaks triglycerides (fats) into fatty acids and glycerol.
Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller polypeptides or single amino acids.
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