Alpha-amylase, a pivotal enzyme in the hydrolysis of starch, plays a central role in various industrial processes ranging from food processing to biofuel production. The production and ...

Amylases are among the most important biotechnological and industrial enzymes that can be applied in various sectors, such as food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals, paper, and detergents. The ...

Amylases are important enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates to simple sugar molecules. They are important for digesting food and allowing the body mobilize carbohydrates for metabolism.

Ageing of wheat seed (Triticum aestivum var. Galahad, 1986 harvest) during storage is accompanied by an increase in the proportion of abnormal seedlings produced when aged seed lots germinate. Wheat ...

Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor ...

Scientists traced the history of AMY1, the gene that's responsible for the production of amylase, an enzyme that helps break down complex carbohydrates. Pixabay From crispy French fries to crusty ...