Amylase: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	diastase • starch-splitting enzyme

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Ribbon diagram of the amylase protein's three-dimensional structure, shown in rainbow colors on a black background, illustrating the enzyme's complex folding.

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Topics

pancreatic amylase Takadiastase beta-amylase alpha-amylase ptyalin