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What enzymes digest protein?
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.
Is protein an enzyme?
No, protein is a macromolecule that can serve as a building block for enzymes, but not all proteins are enzymes. Enzymes are a specific type of protein that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.
Are enzymes composed mostly of proteins?
Most enzymes are protein, but not all protein are enzymes.
Why can some organisms not digest cellulose and which organisms are capable of digesting it?
Some organisms cannot digest cellulose because they lack the necessary enzymes to break it down. Organisms like cows, termites, and certain bacteria have specialized enzymes that allow them to digest cellulose.
Enzyme complexes that break down protein are called?
Proteases are enzymes that degrade/digest proteins
How does a cell digest protein?
With the aid of digestive enzymes from the lysosomes.
Are all the enzymes that digest protein stimulated by enterokinase?
No, not all enzymes that digest protein are stimulated by enterokinase. Enterokinase specifically activates trypsinogen, converting it into trypsin, which then activates other proteolytic enzymes like chymotrypsinogen and procarboxypeptidase. While enterokinase plays a crucial role in the activation cascade of pancreatic proteases, other protein-digesting enzymes may be activated through different mechanisms.
Which structure produces enzymes that digest protein?
The structure that produces enzymes that digest protein is the pancreas. It secretes digestive enzymes, including proteases such as trypsin and chymotrypsin, into the small intestine, where they break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids. Additionally, the stomach also contributes to protein digestion through the secretion of pepsin, which is activated in the acidic environment.
What are the enzymes that digest your food?
amylase = starch, digestion starts in the mouth, pepsin = protein, starts in the stomachlysosomes.
Why can't you use an enzyme cleaner on a wool rug or carpet?
Wool is protein. Enzymes digest proteins.
What effect do enzymes in the intestine have on protein?
Once you digest food the enzymes in the intestine will digest the nutrients into small components. So that they could be absorbed by the intestine into the bloodstream, and throughout the body in order to be reused by the body cells.
What organ is needed to digest starches and protein?
Your mouth begins digesting starch. Saliva contains enzymes that help digest starch. Then when food enters your small intestine, other enzymes help digest starch. In your large intestine, bacteria help you digest starch.
Does amylase digest protein in the human digestive system?
No, amylase does not digest protein in the human digestive system. Amylase is an enzyme that specifically breaks down carbohydrates into simpler sugars. Proteins are broken down by other enzymes such as pepsin and trypsin.
What a substance that can digest food?
Enzymes such as protease and carbohydrase break down specific types of food i.e. protein and carbohydrate.
Why are protein digestive enzymes produced and released in an inactive form?
In the case of protein digesting enzymes, known as endopeptidases, such as those secreted in the stomach (pespin), it is obvious. If they were secreted active they would digest the glands which secrete the enzymes themselves (gastric glands). Instead they must be secreted in an inactive form, which once in the stomach and exposed to HCl acid and other pepsin enzymes the pepsinogen activates and begins digesting protein.
What is the role of enzymes in your digestive system?
Enzymes are protein materials found in all areas of the body. In the respiratory system, enzymes act as catalyst for the many chemical reactions.
What helps digest meat?
In your stomach, you mean? Hydrogen chloride and enzymes such as peptidases break down and digest animal protein that you have eaten. If you are asking about something you can ingest to help with digest the meat you have eaten, then a small amount of red wine is helpful.
