Biology A-Level
amylase and maltose
What amylase and maltose means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of amylase and maltose
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Amylase hydrolyses glycosidic bonds in starch to produce maltose, which a membrane-bound disaccharidase such as maltase then hydrolyses to glucose.
Topics that use amylase and maltose
- Digestion and absorption (AQA A-Level)
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