amylase

[ am-uh-leys, -leyz ]

/ ˈæm əˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz /

noun Biochemistry.

any of a widely distributed class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides to oligosaccharides, maltose, or glucose.

any of several digestive enzymes that break down starches.

Origin of amylase

First recorded in 1890–95; amyl- + -ase

Words nearby amylase

amygdule, amyl, amylaceous, amyl acetate, amyl alcohol, amylase, amylase-creatinine clearance ratio, amylasuria, amylene, amyl group, amylic

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Example sentences from the Web for amylase

The influence of small amounts of asparagine in enormously increasing the hydrolytic effect of amylase is an example.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Amylase: removal of starch (paste), small in proportion to begin with.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for amylase

amylase

/ (ˈæmɪˌleɪz) /

noun

any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva

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Medical definitions for amylase

amylase

[ ăm′ə-lās′, -lāz′ ]

n.

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch to sugar to produce carbohydrate derivatives.

Scientific definitions for amylase

amylase

[ ăm′ə-lās′ ]

Any of various enzymes that cause starches to break down into smaller sugars, especially maltose, by hydrolysis. There are two types of amylases, alpha-amylases and beta-amylases. In humans, an alpha-amylase known as ptyalin is present in saliva and is also produced by the pancreas for secretion into the small intestine. Beta-amylases are found in bacteria, molds, yeasts, and the seeds of plants.

单词	amylase
释义	amylase [ am-uh-leys, -leyz ] / ˈæm əˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz / noun Biochemistry. any of a widely distributed class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides to oligosaccharides, maltose, or glucose. any of several digestive enzymes that break down starches. Origin of amylase First recorded in 1890–95; amyl- + -ase Words nearby amylase amygdule, amyl, amylaceous, amyl acetate, amyl alcohol, amylase, amylase-creatinine clearance ratio, amylasuria, amylene, amyl group, amylic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amylase The influence of small amounts of asparagine in enormously increasing the hydrolytic effect of amylase is an example. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher Amylase: removal of starch (paste), small in proportion to begin with. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for amylase amylase / (ˈæmɪˌleɪz) / noun any of several enzymes that hydrolyse starch and glycogen to simple sugars, such as glucose. They are present in saliva Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for amylase amylase [ ăm′ə-lās′, -lāz′ ] n. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch to sugar to produce carbohydrate derivatives. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for amylase amylase [ ăm′ə-lās′ ] Any of various enzymes that cause starches to break down into smaller sugars, especially maltose, by hydrolysis. There are two types of amylases, alpha-amylases and beta-amylases. In humans, an alpha-amylase known as ptyalin is present in saliva and is also produced by the pancreas for secretion into the small intestine. Beta-amylases are found in bacteria, molds, yeasts, and the seeds of plants. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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