At the Beginning of Polysaccharide Catabolism, α-Amylase Catalyzes

question 16

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of polysaccharide catabolism, α-amylase catalyzes:

• A) internal (1→6) links
• B) internal (1→4) links
• C) terminal (1→6) links
• D) terminal (1→4) links
• E) all of these

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