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Are most enzymes made of fat?

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No, enzymes are made of protein, which is long, folded chains of amino acids.

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Are enzymes fat?

No, most enzymes are proteins, some of which are "decorated" with sugars. A few enzymes are composed of RNA.


Are all enzymes made of fatty acids?

Actually, none of the enzymes are made from fatty acids. Fatty acids are part of a fat molecule when it joins with glycerol, whereas enzymes are made from peptide bonding of amino acids.


What is the digestive juice which has no enzymes?

Bile. It's produced in the Gall Bladder and is made of dead red blood cells. It emulsifies fat.


Are Enzymes are composed mostly of protein?

Yes. Enzymes are proteins. They are composed entirely of amino acids


Are enzymes usually proteins?

yes, most are. But some can be made of RNA.


In the stomach there is essentially no digestion of which macronutrient?

In the stomach, very little fat is digested. Most of fat digestion occurs in the intestine, where bile and enzymes act to break down fats.


What two types of enzymes exist in fat cells?

Fat cells, also known as adipocytes, have two types of enzymes, both of which are affected by insulin. The names of these two enzymes are pyruvate dehydrogenase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase.


Does bile contain fat digesting enzymes?

Yes.


Is an enzyme a fat?

No. Biological enzymes are all proteins.


What do enzymes digest fat into?

Fatty acids and glycerol


Does emulsification allow enzymes to digest fat quicker?

no


What is an energy rich compound such as fat called?

it is enzymes