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amylase
[ am-uh-leys, -leyz ]
/ ˈæm əˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of a widely distributed class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides to oligosaccharides, maltose, or glucose.
any of several digestive enzymes that break down starches.
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How to use amylase in a sentence
So “we can use amylase and cortisol as representatives of stress,” she says.
Cool Jobs: Saliva offers a spitting image of our health|Kathiann Kowalski|May 6, 2021|Science News For StudentsThe influence of small amounts of asparagine in enormously increasing the hydrolytic effect of amylase is an example.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred ThatcherAmylase: removal of starch (paste), small in proportion to begin with.
British Dictionary definitions for amylase
amylase
/ (ˈæmɪˌleɪz) /
noun
any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva
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Scientific definitions for amylase
amylase
[ ăm′ə-lās′ ]
Any of various enzymes that cause starches to break down into smaller sugars, especially maltose, by hydrolysis. There are two types of amylases, alpha-amylases and beta-amylases. In humans, an alpha-amylase known as ptyalin is present in saliva and is also produced by the pancreas for secretion into the small intestine. Beta-amylases are found in bacteria, molds, yeasts, and the seeds of plants.
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