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Amylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. It is produced primarily in the salivary glands and the pancreas.
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Lipase: An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
Protease: An enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids.
Maltose: A disaccharide sugar produced from starch by the action of amylase, consisting of two glucose molecules.