Question

Amylase increases the rate at which starch is broken down into glucose. What kind of molecule is amylase?

Answer 1

it is an enzyme, it acts as a catalyst to speed up a reaction without actually taking part.

Answer 2

Amylase is an enzyme made of protein.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amylase is the enzymes used for the hydrolysis of starch. The amylase is present the human saliva and breakdown the carbohydrates into the simple sugars.

The different amylase are required to break the different type of carbohydrates. The amylase is made of the amino acids as most of the enzymes are proteinaceous nature. The units of amino acids are linked together through the peptide bond.