Amylase hydrolyses starch but not cellulose, although both are polymers of glucose. This shows that enzymes are ____.
Correct answer D. specific for particular bonds and substrates
Explanation
Starch has α-glycosidic bonds while cellulose has β-glycosidic bonds; amylase's active site fits only the α-linkages. Humans therefore cannot digest cellulose.
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