Amylolytic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or related to the process of amylolysis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The amylolytic enzymes in the saliva broke down the starches in the bread into simpler sugars.
- The team studied the amylolytic activity of various microorganisms to better understand carbohydrate metabolism.
- The enzyme's amylolytic properties made it a useful tool in the production of biofuels.
- Researchers investigated the amylolytic pathways in plants to improve crop yields and disease resistance.
- The scientist isolated an amylolytic protein that played a key role in the degradation of cellulose in the rumen.