salivary proteins Flashcards
1
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enzyme which hydrolyses starch
A
amylase
2
Q
ubiquitous defence, attacks bacterial cell walls
A
lysozyme
3
Q
enzyme catalyses reaction which causes antibacterial action
A
lactoperoxidase
4
Q
antimicrobial, inhibit cysteine proteases
A
cystatins
5
Q
zinc, facilitates taste
A
gustin
6
Q
histidine-rich roteins, antimicrobial, inhibits CaPO4 precipitation, inhibits candida & strep
A
histatins
7
Q
secretory IgA, immunity against bacteria
A
immunoglobins
8
Q
iron-binding, antibacterial
A
lactoferrin
9
Q
hydrolyses triglycerides
A
lipase (lingual)
10
Q
protect, lubricate, affects bacterial adhesion
A
mucoproteins
11
Q
inhibit Ca3PO4, adsorb onto hydroxyapatite
A
proline-rich proteins
12
Q
prevent precipitation of CaPO4, anticalculus
A
statherins
13
Q
proteins, blood group substances, immunoglobins, hormones, drugs
A
plasma-derived substances
