Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor ...

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 — ...

The authors of the present study made an attempt to solve the problem of long-term rat pancreas adaptation to amylase formation after supplying various carbohydrates in the diet, viz. glucose, ...