Salivary amylase is an enzyme found in the mouth. It breaks down starch into sugars.
Which of these best explains why salivary amylase does NOT break down proteins?
Responses
A The enzyme is the wrong substrate for proteins.The enzyme is the wrong substrate for proteins.
B Only sugars have the correct shape to activate the enzyme.Only sugars have the correct shape to activate the enzyme.
C Proteins will not fit into the active site of the amylase enzyme.Proteins will not fit into the active site of the amylase enzyme.
D Proteins do not have the proper active site for the enzyme to work on them.Proteins do not have the proper active site for the enzyme to work on them.