Synergism of cockroach (Periplaneta americana) α-amylase and α-glucosidase hydrolysis of starches

Authors

  • Edmond Dué Ahipo Author
  • Sebastien Lamine Niamke Author

Keywords:

α-Amylase, α-glucosidase, cockroach, Periplaneta americana, synergism.

Abstract

Cockroach Periplaneta americana α-amylase hydrolysed starch to maltose and maltodextrin. However, 
this enzyme was not active against maltose and maltotriose (2 h of reaction). α-Glucosidase of the same 
organism exhibited activities toward maltose and maltodextrin to glucose. Synergism was observed 
especially between both enzymes to produce glucose for cockroach P. americana nutrition. 

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Published

2019-09-16

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020): volume 10 issue 1 2020

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Synergism of cockroach (Periplaneta americana) α-amylase and α-glucosidase hydrolysis of starches . (2019). Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology, 10(1), 215-219. https://kevinpage.org/index.php/FAFT/article/view/1122