Studies reveal ancient humans adapted by increasing amylase genes during two major periods: the advent of cooking several ...

New research traces the genetic underpinnings of the enzyme amylase, which helps humans digest starches and sugars Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Scientists traced the history of AMY1, the gene ...

A study led by Dr. Andréa Miura da Costa (Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz) has reported amylase production by Trichoderma ...

Now, a new study led by UB and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) reveals how the duplication of this gene — known as the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) — may not only have helped shape human adaptation to ...

Humans carry multiple copies of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1), which helps begin breaking down starch in the mouth -- the first step in digesting carb-laden foods like bread and pasta, researchers ...

Scientists participating in the study have traced the evolution of the human salivary amylase gene, AMY1, which is responsible in part for starch digestion. They discovered that the gene has been ...

Now, a new study led by the University at Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX), reveals how the duplication of this gene -; known as the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) -;may not only have helped ...

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A new study reveals how the duplication of this gene — known as the salivary amylase gene (AMY1) —may not only have helped shape human adaptation to starchy foods, but may have occurred as far ...

At the optimum temperature the amylase will break down starch very quickly. At low temperatures the amylase will break starch down slowly due to reduced kinetic energy.

The amylase will break down the starch. A series of test tubes containing a mixture of starch and amylase is set up at different pHs.

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 ...