source as it is able to cut starch into maltose, which is then used for brewing beers and sake.

Other than brewing, maltose glucoamylase has been studied by introducing specific inhibitors to stop the hydrolysis of the ?-glucosidase linkages. By inhibiting the cleave of the linkages, scientists are hoping to devise a drug that is more efficient and less toxic to treating diabetes.

History

The history of maltase discovery began when Napoleon Bonaparte declared a continental blockade in his "Berlin decree" in 1806. This

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