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 ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth — ...

The region of the human genome that harbours genes encoding amylase enzymes, which are crucial for starch digestion, shows extensive structural diversity. Amylase genes have been duplicated and ...