Enzyme action in the mouth

The action of enzymes is to speed up specific reactions in the body. They are not used up during the reaction. Below is a simple animation of the hydrolysis of starch to release glucose.The hydrogen bonds in the enzyme molecule give the enzyme a unique shape and specificity for the starch molecule.

 

 

Starch digestion starts with the enzymes inthe saliva. The starch is broken down into glucose molecules. WHen eating fried potatoes one notices a sweet taste. This is due to the glucose being released.
The posititve charge on the hydrogen atom The electrons being shared are attracted closer to the oxygen atom. The negative charge on the oxygen atom The positive charge on the hydrogen atom