Amylase is an enzyme that hydrolyses the alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen. The catalyzed products are glucose and maltose. In the human body, both salivary and pancreatic amylase is produced. Amylose is a polysaccharide composed of D-glucose units and is one of the two components of starch.
Helotes is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located on the far northwest side of San Antonio. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,341 at the 2010 census.
Tecolote Creek Ranch. Tecolote Creek Ranch Jim Wells County, TX 363 ACRES +/- This is an excellent small South Texas ranch, located on Tecolote Creek in northern Jim Wells County. The ranch is low fenced and is equipped with a cabin, water and electricity. The creek area has unusually large trees for the area.