amylolytic

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars, specifically maltose and dextrin.

  - "The amylolytic enzyme is added to the mash to convert starch into fermentable sugars."
  - "The pancreas produces an amylolytic enzyme called amylase."

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Variants

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amylolysis , amylolytic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'amylos,' meaning starch, and 'lysis,' meaning breaking down.

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Trivia

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1. Amylolytic enzymes are essential for digestion in humans and animals.

2. The first amylolytic enzyme was discovered in saliva by Anselme Payen in 1833.

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1. Amylase: A common amylolytic enzyme produced by various organisms, including humans and animals, that breaks down starch into sugars.

2. Starch hydrolysis: The process of breaking down starch into simpler sugars, such as glucose and maltose, using amylolytic enzymes.

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In the field of biochemistry and food science, amylolytic enzymes play a crucial role in various industrial processes, such as starch hydrolysis, brewing, and baking.

How to Memorize "amylolytic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container filled with starchy solution. Envision the amylolytic enzymes breaking down the starch molecules into smaller sugar molecules.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amylolytic' with the image of a kitchen or bakery, where starch is broken down into sugars for various food preparations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Amylolytic Annihilates Amyloid,' where 'amylolytic' refers to the enzyme that breaks down starch and 'amylose' is a type of starch.

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