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Which of the following enzymes cleaves polysaccharide chains and yields maltose exclusively? (A) a-Amylase(B) $\beta$ -Amylase(C) Debranching enzyme(D) Glycogen phosphorylase
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- (A) α-Amylase: This enzyme cleaves α-1,4-glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides like starch and glycogen, producing maltose, maltotriose, and dextrins. It does not exclusively yield maltose. - (B) β-Amylase: This enzyme cleaves α-1,4-glycosidic bonds from the Show more…
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