Question

ptyalin acts on what

Answer 1

Salivary amylase (ptyalin) Amylase is found in saliva and breaks starch into maltose and dextrin. ... Ptyalin acts on linear α(1,4) glycosidic linkages, but compound hydrolysis requires an enzyme that acts on branched products. Salivary amylase is inactivated in the stomach by gastric acid.

Answer 2

ptyalin acts on linear α(1,4) glycosidic linkages but compound hydrolysis require an enzyme that act on a branched day product