Digesting starch — a type of carbohydrate — is ... Peter Sudmant, an assistant professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in the new ...

It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth, providing the first step in metabolizing starchy ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth ...

By Sofia Quaglia Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. A study comparing chimpanzee and human ...

A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify ...

But archaeological evidence in recent years has challenged this view, suggesting that humans long ago developed a taste for carbohydrates, roasting things such as tubers and other starch-laden ...

A diet based on resistant starch promotes a favorable composition of the gut microbiome ... leader at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, both Germany. "Using ...

Starchy and non-starchy vegetables have many important differences, but their key difference is their total starch content, which is very important in the context of your total diet. Eating plenty ...

In an exciting step toward greener technology, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new type of ...

Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose that the body can use for fuel. It’s produced in the pancreas and salivary glands and also gives bread its taste.

In this Cell Biology section there are four core practical ... Investigating the use of chemical reagents to identify starch, reducing sugars, proteins and fats Core practical 4: Investigating ...