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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...