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Liono4ka [1.6K]
3 years ago
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A specialized protein in saliva breaks up starch molecules in food into smaller chains of simple sugars. In this reaction, which

molecule is the enzyme, which is the substrate, and which is the product? One of the four answer choices will not be used.a. Saliva
b. Starch molecules
c. Smaller chains of simple sugars
d. specialized protein
Biology
1 answer:
Anarel [89]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

option d, b, c

Explanation:

Starch molecules taken into the mouth from food substances are processed to an extent of 30% of its digestion. this is carried out by a specialized protein/ an enzyme that is present in the saliva; called  amylase or ptyalin. this enzyme acts on the substrate molecule which in this case is starch molecules and convert it into smaller chains of simple sugars that includes maltose and dextrin which is digested in the small intestine.

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