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21 May, 23:39

Why can the amylase enzyme only break down starch and not proteins?

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  1. 22 May, 00:52
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    protein is too good for enzyme
  2. 22 May, 02:44
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    Amylase has a complementary active site to break down the bonds between the straight, uniform glucose chains in starch. These glucose-glucose bonds exists in a completely different shape in cellulose and therefore require a completely differently-shaped active site to break them down.
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