Alpha-amylase acts on which bond?
Salivary amylase and pancreatic amylase are alpha-amylases, which act at random on alpha- 1,4 glycosidic bonds to split starch into smaller units (dextrins), and finally to alpha-maltose.Ref: DM Vasudevan, page no: 69
Alpha 1-4 bond
Alpha 1-6
Beta 1-4
Beta 1-6
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