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Is pepsin a peptidase?
No. Pepsin is an enzyme that breaks down protein to peptides. Peptidase is another enzyme that breaks down peptides to amino acid. http://www.answers.com/topic/pepsin http://www.answers.com/topic/peptidase
What breaks down protein chains so that amino acids can pass into the bloodstream?
Proteins are broken down by protease enzymes (e.g. pepsin) into polypeptides. Polypeptides are broken down by peptidase enzymes into amino acids.
What is the function of peptidase?
Peptidase split peptides into their constituent amino acids;
What substrate is for peptidase?
The substrate for peptidase are peptides, which are basically small proteins.
What chemicals break down food molecules?
Enzymes break down food molecules. Starting with amylase in your saliva, then pepsin in your stomach, and peptidase in your small intestine (along with several others), these substances break down food molecules into amino acids and simpler sugars, so that your body can use them as fuel.
Can peptidase digest cellulose?
No
Does protein digestion use peptidase made in the small intestine?
The protein is first broken down by PEPSIN (made in the gastric glands) in the stomach and/or TRYPSIN (made in the pancreas) in the duodenum. The protein is now broken down into DIPEPTIDES. The dipeptides are now broken down by peptidase (made by the intestinal glands) in the small intestine. The dipeptide is now an AMINO ACID. It is then absorbed by the capillaries in the villi of the small intestine. Hope that helped :)
What food does pepsin begin to breakdown?
Pepsin begins the digetion of Protein. Pepsin is found in the stomach.
In an experiment of Pepsin and BAPNA is pepsin the substrate?
Bapna is the substrate that the enzyme, pepsin, is action on.
Which enzyme works best in alkaline conditions?
Pepsin in the stomach
What is the reactant for the enzyme peptidase?
(poly)Peptides, proteines,
Where is pepsin produced What is the effect of pepsin on protein?
Pepsin is produced in the stomach. Pepsin is an enzyme that digests (hydrolyses) proteins into smaller polypeptide molecules.
