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amilase

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(Morfologia) ami(do) + -l- + -ase.

noun

enzima presente na saliva humana que é capaz de quebrar moléculas de polissacarídeos como o amido, em sacarídeos mais simples, catalizando a hidrólise da amilopectina e da amilose

In English

amylase enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

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@misc{amilase_2026,
  title = {amilase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/amilase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}