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OpenStudy (rissyroo118):

Salivary amylase is an enzyme found in the mouth. It breaks down starch into sugars. Why will salivary amylase NOT break down proteins? The enzyme is the wrong substrate for proteins. Only sugars have the correct shape to activate the enzyme. Proteins will not fit into the active site of the amylase enzyme Proteins do not have the proper active site for the enzyme to work on them

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

Proteins do not have the proper active site for the enzyme to work on them

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

wait !

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

i gave you the wrong answer

OpenStudy (rissyroo118):

okay so it isn't D

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

Proteins will not fit into the active site of the amylase enzyme

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

Im listening to loud music and couldnt read the answers properly LOL

OpenStudy (rissyroo118):

thank you. could you help with one more? ill do another question so you can get you best response

OpenStudy (ookawaiioo):

End this question and re-ask

OpenStudy (rissyroo118):

lol i understand :)

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