Question

what is the amylase doing to the starch? amylase starch molecule (polysaccharide) maltose molecules (disaccharide) students, write your response!

Explanation:

Amylase is an enzyme. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions. In this case, amylase is breaking down starch (a polysaccharide) into maltose (a disaccharide). This is a hydrolysis reaction where the enzyme specifically acts on the starch molecule, binding to it (as shown in the middle image) and then facilitating the cleavage of bonds within the starch polymer to produce smaller maltose units.

Answer:

Amylase is breaking down (hydrolyzing) starch into maltose.