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Which of the following acts as α- Amylase inducer?

(a) Yeast mannans

(b) Starch

(c) Cellulose

(d) Pectin

The question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Media for Industrial Fermentations topic in chapter Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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The correct choice is (b) Starch

The best explanation: Starch is used as an inducer for enzyme α- Amylase. It is an amylase that is found majorly in humans and other mammals. It hydrolyzes starch and yields glucose and maltose.

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