beta-amylase
enzyme
Also known as: β-amylase, maltogenic amylase
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Beta-amylase is a type of enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules, such as maltose. Enzymes are biological catalysts that regulate chemical reactions within living organisms. Beta-amylases are found in plants, yeasts, molds, and bacteria. They play a role in converting cereal grains into fermentable sugars and are used in industrial processes like removing starch sizing from textiles. Beta-amylase functions optimally in an acidic environment with a pH between 4.0 and 5.0.12
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