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Amylase

OCR AS-level BiologyEnzymesLesson 7 of 20

Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the digestion of starch to maltose.

The digestion of starch starts in the mouth. Amylase is secreted in the saliva by salivary glands and works at a pH of about 7.

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