Amylase is an enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of the polysaccharide starch to the disaccharide maltose. Salivary amylase is produced by the salivary glands and pancreatic amylase is produced by the pancreas. If amylase is added to a solution of starch, the starch will be digested to form maltose.
Hawkins, Texas. Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2010 census.
Hawkins is recognized by the Center for Public Safety Excellence as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO), certified California Fire Chief, certified Chief Fire Officer and a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. This is Chief Hawkinsâ 50th year with CAL FIRE.