Amylolytic
Definition
Decomposing, cleaving, or hydrolyzing the starch molecule into simpler structural compounds (dextrins, maltose, glucose); relating to amylolysis. The term characterizes specific biocatalysts, such as enzymes called amylases (salivary, pancreatic, or plant-derived), which break glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides during digestive or industrial processes.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amylolytic
- Starch-splitting
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived from the combining forms 'amylo-' (starch) and the scientific suffix '-lytic' (dissolving/cleaving). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mi.lo.ˈli.tik] |
| Source | Textbook of Enzyme Technology and Human Digestive Physiology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Activitatea amilolitică a salivei începe procesul de degradare a carbohidraților chiar din momentul masticației în cavitatea bucală.
EN: The amylolytic activity of saliva begins the carbohydrate degradation process right from the moment of mastication in the oral cavity.
RO: În industria berii, malțul este utilizat pentru aportul său masiv de enzime amilolitice necesare zaharificării plămadei.
EN: In the brewing industry, malt is used for its massive contribution of amylolytic enzymes required for mash saccharification.
RO: Cercetătorii au izolat o bacterie termofilă capabilă să secrete un complex amilolitic extrem de stabil la temperaturi înalte.
EN: The researchers isolated a thermophilic bacterium capable of secreting an amylolytic complex extremely stable at high temperatures.
Idioms & Phrases
Enzimă amilolitică / Amylolytic enzyme
RO: Biocatalizator proteic, precum alfa-amilaza, specializat în scindarea legăturilor chimice interne din moleculele de amidon.
EN: A protein biocatalyst, such as alpha-amylase, specialized in cleaving internal chemical bonds within starch molecules.
Putere amilolitică / Amylolytic power
RO: Indice tehnic ce măsoară capacitatea unui preparat enzimatic de a lichefia o cantitate standard de cocă sau amidon.
EN: A technical index measuring the capacity of an enzyme preparation to liquefy a standard amount of dough or starch.
Efect amilolitic / Amylolytic effect
RO: Rezultatul direct al acțiunii hidrolitice, manifestat prin scăderea vâscozității soluțiilor de amidon și apariția zaharurilor simple.
EN: The direct result of hydrolytic action, manifested by a decrease in starch solution viscosity and the appearance of simple sugars.
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