Proteases are enzymes that degrade/digest proteins
proteasomes
The general name for these enzymes is proteases
Enzymes dont digest proteins they act as cataylst to break down the protein, there is a difference. :D As one enzyme is specifc to one type of protein, there are a wide variety of them, For example. Amylose (in out saliva) is catalyst by amylase the enzyme. Lactose in dairy is cataylsed by the enzyme lactase. And Cellulose (in plant cell walls) is catalysted by Celluase.
Digestion of protein starts from stomach. In stomach the proteolytic enzymes such as pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin are produced and act of proteins derived from food. But in general, an enzyme can break down proteins anywhere (in lab environment too) if there is optimal condition (such as buffer, pH) is provided.
It is an enzyme...
Protease is an enzyme so it would break down into amino acids. (If you meant protein then the same is true)
When this happens to a protein, it is said to denature.Denature is caused commonly by very high or low temperature,concentrated acids or bases.Denature by high temperature is irrevesible.
peptidase enzyme
The general name for these enzymes is proteases
Most proteins including enzymes are very sensitive to heat. When heated it will break the bonds that give the protein its shape. The protein only functions because of its shape. So when we heat a protein/enzyme, it changes its shape and it no longer functions. This process is called denaturation.
Cellulase is an enzyme that break down celluse a complex organic molecule into simpler molecule like glucose and as such being an enzyme, it is also protein in nature.
A protease is an enzyme that breaks down protein.
No, you need protease to break down meat.
Proteases break down proteins by hydrolysis (addition of a water molecule to break a bond) into amino acids. The substrate the protease enzyme works on is protein. Enzymes are often named for the substrates they catalyse (or break down).
Amylase hydrolyzes carbohydrates, lipases breakdown lipids/fats, and proteases break down protein.
Typically, they contain an enzyme (a biological catalyst) that speeds up the break-down (into smaller molecules) of the long tough protein fibers of meat.
Enzyme that break down fatty acids are called lipases. Bile is a substance made in our liver which contains salts that breaks down fat into smaller droplets. The pancreas also contains a substance called pancreatic juice which contains numerous enzymes that work to break down things such as fat, protein and starch.
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat