Which enzymes are responsible for digestion of starch? [3 MARKS]

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1. Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.
2. Amylase is present in the saliva and pancreas of humans and some other mammals, which is responsible for chemical digestion of starch.
3. Disaccharidases from intestine helps in further digestion of subunits.

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