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Biochemistry nutrition and digestion fe7a3d34

Alpha-amylase acts on which bond?

A
Alpha 1-4 bond
B
Alpha 1-6
C
Beta 1-4
D
Beta 1-6
High-Yield Explanation
Salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase are alpha-amylases, which act at random on alpha- 1,4 glycosidic bonds to split starch into smaller units (dextrins), and finally to alpha-maltose.Ref: DM Vasudevan, page no: 69

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