Amylase is an enzyme in saliva that hydrolyzes starch and glycogen into smaller polysaccharides and the disaccharide maltose.
Amylase ist ein Enzym im Speichel, das Stärke und Glykogen zur Verdauung von Kohlenhydraten abbaut.
| Front | amylase |
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| Back | An enzyme in saliva that hydrolyzes starch (a glucose polymer from plants) and glycogen (a glucose polymer from animals) into smaller polysaccharides and the disaccharide maltose. |
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