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Postby Starlight189 » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:23 pm

Not too sure if this is in the right forum - sorry if it isn't...

What bond does Amylase break when it catalyses the hydrolysis of starch to maltose?

I've put down 'hydrogen bond' but it's a complete guess so any help would be much appreciated :)
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Postby MrMistery » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:56 pm

i'm guessing it breaks the carbon-carbon covalent bond between amylose and amylopectin
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Postby Starlight189 » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:08 pm

Oh...now I feel dumb - why didn't I think of that?! :( Thanks muchly :D
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Postby mmiaosmiling » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:21 am

it breaks the (α or β)-1,4-glycosidic bond.
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Postby burningredphoenix » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:03 am

I've got to agree with immiaosmiling on this one.
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