A-Amylases Hydrolyze (A-1→4) Linkages and β-Amylases Hydrolyze (β-1→4) Linkages, but Neither

question 2

True/False

a-amylases hydrolyze (a-1→4) linkages and β-amylases hydrolyze (β-1→4) linkages, but neither attack (a-1→6) linkages.

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Definitions:

Molecular Chaperones

Proteins that assist the folding or unfolding and the assembly or disassembly of other macromolecular structures, ensuring they attain or maintain the correct functional conformation.

ER Lumen

The internal space or cavity of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial cellular organelle involved in protein folding, modification, and transport.

Proteasomes

Complex protein structures in cells responsible for degrading and recycling proteins that are damaged or no longer needed.

α-Tubulin

A protein that is a fundamental component of microtubules, which are structural elements of cells involved in various cellular processes including mitosis and intracellular transport.