How do Enzymes Work? SIMPLE Explanation/Demonstration with Amylase #cellularrespiration #enzymes

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In this video, Mr. W explains how enzymes like salivary amylase can break large molecules like starch into smaller molecules that can enter cells.

Key Concepts: Enzymes, substrate, active site, enzyme specificity

Note that the the reaction between starch and amylase has been simplified. Rather than breaking down starch directly into glucose, amylase breaks starch into the disaccharide maltose. Other enzymes break maltose into glucose.