What are five enzymes that help digest carbohydrates?
1) salivary
amylase (ptyalin)
2) Pancreatic
amylase
3) Maltase
4) Sucrase
5) Lactase
Salivary amylase (ptyalin). Where is it produced, where does
it function, and what hydrolysis reaction does it facilitate?
salivary
glands, mouth, starch to maltose
Pancreatic amylase. Where is it produced, where does it
function, and what hydrolysis reaction does it facilitate?
Pancreas,
small intestine, starch to maltose
Maltase. Where is it produced, where does it function, and
what hydrolysis reaction does it facilitate?
intestinal
glands, small intestine, maltose to 2glucose
Sucrase. Where is it produced, where does it function, and
what hydrolysis reaction does it facilitate?
Intestinal
glands, small intestine, sucrose to glucose & fructose
Lactase. Where is it produced, where does it function, and
what hydrolysis reaction does it facilitate?
Intestinal
glands, small intestine, Lactose to glucose & galactose
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