#enzymatic cleavage
- Albuminolysis — The chemical or enzymatic process of cleavage, decomposition, or hydrolytic degradation of albumins and other protein molecules into simpler compounds, such as peptones, peptides, and amino acids; proteolysis applied to albumins.
- Amyloclastic — Destroying, decomposing, or hydrolyzing starch; relating to enzymes or chemical processes capable of cleaving glycosidic bonds in starch molecules, transforming it into dextrins, maltose, and glucose. In digestive physiology, the term describes the property of certain secretions (such as salivary or pancreatic amylase) to digest complex carbohydrates.
- Amylolysis — The biochemical process of decomposition, cleavage, and hydrolysis of starch into structural compounds with a lower molecular weight, such as dextrins, maltose, and glucose. This degradative reaction is catalyzed by specific enzymes called amylases and takes place naturally during digestion in animals and humans, as well as in the germination process of seeds or in various fermentative industries.