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Alenkinab [10]
3 years ago
13

Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starch. why can't the same enzyme break down cellulose? (etext carbohydrates serve as fuel

and building material)
Biology
1 answer:
Akimi4 [234]3 years ago
6 0
Answer is: The monosaccharide monomers in cellulose are bonded together differently than in starch.
<span>The glucose monomers (C</span>₆H₁₂O₆)<span> in cellulose are bonded in a beta glycosidic linkage (</span>β-1,4 bond)<span>, whereas those in starch have an alpha glycosidic linkage (</span>α-1,4 bond)<span>. The enzyme amylase is specific for the alpha glycosidic linkage.</span>
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