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What is the breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water?
Hydrolysis is the process by which large polymers are reduces through the enzymatic addition of water. The opposite process, the creation of polymers through the enzymatic removal of water is know as dehydration (As one H and an OH are split out and form water).
Enzymes split large molecules into two or more smaller molecules by adding water through which type of reaction?
Hydrolysis is the reaction that stems from the breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water. Hydrolysis is step leading to the degradation of the substance. It is a chemical reaction in which a molecule of water is added to a substance. At times water and the substance will split and one part of the parent molecule will receive one hydrogen ion.
What is the principal function of mechanical digestion?
breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones by the addition of water
Diffusion of glucose and starch?
Glucose and starch diffuse differently due to their molecular sizes. Glucose is a small, soluble molecule that can diffuse easily through cell membranes via facilitated diffusion. In contrast, starch is a large, complex molecule that cannot diffuse through cell membranes and requires enzymatic breakdown before it can be transported into cells.
Is condensation removal of water?
condensation is when two monomers join and water is released and hydrolysis is the breakdown of large polymer with the addition of water
What cell organelle of animals does the breakdown of molecules?
Peroxisome is the organelle which contains hydrolytic enzymes for break down of large molecule to small ones.
What is a degradation reaction?
A degradation reaction is a process where a compound is broken down into smaller components. This can occur through various mechanisms such as hydrolysis, oxidation, or enzymatic degradation. Degradation reactions play a crucial role in catabolic pathways, where large molecules are converted into simpler molecules to release energy.
How does mechanical breakdown affect chemical breakdown?
Mechanical breakdown makes food smaller so it wasn't be so large for the chemical breakdown.
Does the large intestine breakdown food?
No. Most of the breakdown of food is done by the small intestine.
What type of reaction breaks covalent bonds by the addition of water molecules?
Hydrolysis is the type of reaction that breaks covalent bonds by the addition of water molecules. In hydrolysis, a water molecule is split and its components (H and OH) are added to the atoms within the covalent bond, breaking it apart. This process is commonly involved in the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones during digestion.
What is another name for a large molecule?
macro-molecule
What is the breakdown of large fat globules?
It is called emulsification.
