An endoenzyme, or intracellular enzyme, is an enzyme that functions within the cell in which it was produced. ... In most cases the term endoenzyme refers to an enzyme that binds to a bond 'within the body' of a large molecule - usually a polymer.

Is amylase an exo or endoenzyme?

α-Amylase, an endoenzyme, preferentially cleaves interior α-1,4 linkages and has very low activity against the bonds of terminal glucose units. Additionally, it cannot hydrolyze the α-1,6 linkages in amylopectin.

How do extracellular enzymes work?

Extracellular enzymes or exoenzymes are synthesized inside the cell and then secreted outside the cell, where their function is to break down complex macromolecules into smaller units to be taken up by the cell for growth and assimilation.