An enzyme that breaks down dextrin into simpler sugars like glucose.
From 'dextrin' plus '-ase' (enzyme suffix). Named following the standard biochemical nomenclature system where enzymes are named after their substrate (what they break down) plus '-ase'.
Your saliva contains dextrinase, which immediately begins breaking down starch from your food into simpler dextrin and glucose—digestion doesn't wait for your stomach, it starts the moment food enters your mouth.
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