What is ptyalin?
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| 29th Jun, 2008,
06:50: AM
Expert Answer:
Ptyalin is a type of amylase. It is an enzyme present in saliva that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into smaller molecules like maltose. It is also called salivary amylase.
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| 29th Jun, 2008,
07:00: AM
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