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The general name for these enzymes is proteases
Noble Bogan
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∙ 14y agoPepsin - protein digesting enzyme in the stomach
• pancreatin - an animal-derived enzyme, breaks down protein and fats
• pancrelipase - an animal-derived enzyme, breaks down protein, fats, and carbohydrates
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∙ 13y agoThe general name for these enzymes is proteases
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∙ 10y agoenzymes that break down proteins are called proteases
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Which enzyme breaks down protein?
Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks proteins into peptides.
Will an enzyme that breaks down starch work on an enzyme that breaks down protein?
Saliva contains amylase, which breaks down complex sugars such as starch. However starch can't ever be broken down into proteins. They are fundamentally different, starch is a polysaccharide while protein is a polypeptide.
What is the action of pancreatic trypsin on protein?
The digestive enzyme trypsin breaks down proteins found in the stomach.
What enzyme breaks down RNA?
Ribonuclease breaks down RNA
What enzyme breaks down corn?
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down food into usable energy. The digestive enzyme that breaks down corn is called xylanese. Humans lack this enzyme.
Which enzyme breaks down protein?
Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks proteins into peptides.
What essential nutrient does protease break down?
A protease is an enzyme that breaks down protein.
What does proteins breakdown into?
protein breaks down into pectiducts from the trypsin enzyme, then it is further broken down by pectin enzyme into amino acids
Is lactase a protein?
Yes; Lactase is an enzyme (protein) that breaks down the sugar lactose found in milk.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein in foods?
The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein in food?
The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.
What is accurate way for describing the activity of the lactase enzyme?
it breaks down the lactose protein.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein foods?
The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.
What enzymes break down protein and fat?
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat
Will an enzyme that breaks down starch work on an enzyme that breaks down protein?
Saliva contains amylase, which breaks down complex sugars such as starch. However starch can't ever be broken down into proteins. They are fundamentally different, starch is a polysaccharide while protein is a polypeptide.
Which break down fats anf oils acids or bases?
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat
What is the action of pancreatic trypsin on protein?
The digestive enzyme trypsin breaks down proteins found in the stomach.
