the difference between amylase and amylopectin is
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6th Dec, 2019
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Amylose is soluble in water and can be hydrolysed into glucose units by the enzymes - alfa- amylase and beta- amylase. Amylose is a simple structure as compared to amylopectin. Amylopectin is a polymer which is made up of or composed of several D- glucose molecules. Amylose constitutes of 20% of starch. Amylopectin constitutes of 80% starch and is less soluble in cold or normal temperature water. In amylose, the Bonding involves alfa- 1-4 glycosidic linkage whereas in amylopectin the Bonding involves alfa- 1-4 glycosidic linkage and alfa- 1-6 glycosidic linkage along the branches. You can get a detailed information on this in biochemistry books and various websites on the internet. Hope this helps.
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Amylose is soluble in water and can be hydrolysed into glucose units by the enzymes - alfa- amylase and beta- amylase. Amylose is a simple structure as compared to amylopectin. Amylopectin is a polymer which is made up of or composed of several D- glucose molecules. Amylose constitutes of 20% of starch. Amylopectin constitutes of 80% starch and is less soluble in cold or normal temperature water. In amylose, the Bonding involves alfa- 1-4 glycosidic linkage whereas in amylopectin the Bonding involves alfa- 1-4 glycosidic linkage and alfa- 1-6 glycosidic linkage along the branches. You can get a detailed information on this in biochemistry books and various websites on the internet. Hope this helps.
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