Q965
Enzyme responsible for hydrolysis of starch is
A.
Cellulase
B.
Sulphatase
C.
Phosphatase
D.
Amylase
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of starch is Amylase.Amylase is an enzyme that hydrolysis alpha-bonds of large-linked polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen, yielding maltose and dextrin.
The complete hydrolysis of starch yields the sugar D-glucose, also known as Dextrose.