The Enzyme Amylase Digests

Question

The enzyme amylase digests
A) peptides.
B) polysaccharides.
C) disaccharides.
D) triglycerides.
E) nucleotides.

Accepted Answer

Amylase is an enzyme that specifically digests polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, into smaller glucose units. It does not digest peptides, disaccharides, triglycerides, or nucleotides.