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α-Amylase is a protein [[enzyme]] which [[hydrolysis|hydrolyses]] alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked [[polysaccharides]], such as [[starch]] and glycogen, yielding [[glucose]] and [[maltose]]. It is the major form of [[amylase]] found in humans and other mammals. It is also present in seeds containing [[starch]] as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi. | α-Amylase is a protein [[enzyme]] which [[hydrolysis|hydrolyses]] alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked [[polysaccharides]], such as [[starch]] and glycogen, yielding [[glucose]] and [[maltose]]. It is the major form of [[amylase]] found in humans and other mammals. It is also present in seeds containing [[starch]] as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi. | ||
Alpha-amylase is a major enzyme during [[mashing]], and serves to break down | Alpha-amylase is a major enzyme during [[mashing]], and serves to break down starches into more simple sugars which can be further broken down by [[amylase|Beta-amylase]]. | ||
[[Category:Mashing]] | [[Category:Mashing]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:12, 13 October 2017
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α-Amylase is a protein enzyme which hydrolyses alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding glucose and maltose. It is the major form of amylase found in humans and other mammals. It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi.
Alpha-amylase is a major enzyme during mashing, and serves to break down starches into more simple sugars which can be further broken down by Beta-amylase.