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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which among the following enzymes hydrolyzes starch?

  1. A Amylase
  2. B Proteases
  3. C Glucose isomerase
  4. D Insulin
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(A) Amylase

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\(\begin{array}{cc}\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_5\right)_{\mathrm{n}}+\mathrm{nH}_2 \mathrm{O} \underset{393 \mathrm{~K}, 2-3 \mathrm{bar}}{\longrightarrow} & \mathrm{nC}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6 \\ \text { Starch } & \text { glucose }\end{array}\)