What are the 3 categories of enzymes?

Answer 1

The three main enzymes are lipase (breaks down fats/lipids into glycerol and fatty acids), amylase (breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars), and protease (breaks down proteins into amino acids).

Answer 2

Enzymes Source or Type Applications Carbohydrases Laundry and dishwashing detergents, industrial pipe/tank cleaners, textiles, pulp and paper, fermentation ethanol Alpha-amylase Bacterial a-amylase (e.g., Bacillus subtilis), Fungal a-amylase (e.g., Aspergillus niger), Alkaline a-amylase Textiles, starch syrups, laundry and dishwashing detergents, paper desizing, fermentation ethanol, animal feed ß-amylase From a strain of Bacillus Brewing, maltose syrup Cellulase Dishwashing detergents, animal feed, textiles, bioenergy production ß-Glucanase exo-ß-1,4-glucanase, endo-ß-1,4-glucanase Brewing industry ß-Glucosidase Transforms isoflavone phytoestrogens in soymilk Dextranase Made by various microorganisms (e.g., Leuconostoc mesenteriodes) Hydrolyzes the polysaccharide dextran Dextrinase (almost identical to a-glucosidase) Cleaves dextrin into two molecules of glucose a-Galactosidase (melibiase) Could increase yield of sucrose; potential use in the beet sugar industry Glucoamylase Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus, Endomyces Manufacture of dextrose syrup and high-fructose syrup Hemmicellulase/Pentosanase/Xylanase Thermomyces lanuginosus, Penicillium simplicissimum Baking, fruit juice manufacture, wood pulp processing Invertase Manufacture of invert syrup from cane or beet sugar (use is minor) Lactase Kluyveromyces lactis, Asperigillus oryzae, Bacillus Eliminates lactose from dairy foods Naringinase Debitter citrus peel Pectinase Fruit processing Pullulanase Klebsiella aerogenes, Bacillus acidipullulyticus, Bacillus subtilis Antistaling agent in baked goods Proteases Brewing, baking goods, protein processing, distilled spirits, laundry and dishwashing detergents, lens cleaners, leather and fur, chemicals Acid proteinase Endothia parasitica, Rhizopus, Aspergillus niger, A. oryzaeBaking, improves dough handling Alkaline protease Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis Detergents, leather and fur Bromelain Pineapple stem Food industry Pepsin Porcine or bovine stomach Cheese production Peptidases Aminopeptidase Lactococcus lactis Food and animal feed Endo-peptidase Subtilisin Bacillus subtilis var. Carlsberg, Bacillus lichenformis Chiral resolution of chemical compounds or pharmaceuticals Lipases and Esterases Phospholidases, pregastric esterases, phosphatases Cleaners, leather and fur, dairy, chemicals Aminoacylase Porcine kidney, Aspergillus melleus Optical resolution of amino acids Glutaminase Bacillus, Aspergillus Conversion of glutamine to glutamate Lysozyme Chicken egg white, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia pastorisAntibacterial (germicidal in dairy industry) Penicillin acylase Bacillus megaterium, Escherichia coli Chemical synthesis Isomerase Converts glucose syrup to high-fructose syrup in food industry Oxireductases Chemicals, detergent bleaches, pulp bleaching Alcohol dehydrogenase Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Thermoanarobium brockii Chiral synthesis of chemicals Amino acid oxidase Porcine kidney, snake venom Chiral resolution of racemic amino acid mixtures Catalase Aspergillus nigerdesugaring of eggs Chloroperoxidase Algae, bacteria, fungi, mammalian tissues Steroid synthesis Peroxidase Horseradish Laundry and wood pulp bleaches Lyases Acetolactate decarboxylase Brewing industry Aspartic ß-decarboxylase Manufacture of L-alanine from L-aspartic acid Histidase Achromobacter liquidum Cosmetics Transferases Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase Manufacture of cyclodextrins from starch Source: Diversa & Novo Nordisk

Answer 3

There are three main categories of enzymes: (1) metabolic enzymes, which are produced within the body, (2) digestive enzymes, which the body produces also, and (3) food enzymes.

Metabolic enzymes are responsible for running the body at the level of the blood, tissues and organs. They are required for the growth of cells and repair and maintenance of all the body's organs and tissues. Metabolic enzymes take protein, fat, and carbohydrates and transform them into the proper balance of working cells and tissues. They also remove worn-out material from the cells, keeping them clean and healthy.

Digestive enzymes aid in the digestion of food and the absorption and delivery of nutrients throughout the body. The most commonly known digestive enzymes are secreted from the pancreas into the stomach and small intestine. Each enzyme is specific to a particular compound which it breaks or synthesizes. The 3 most important enzymes for digestion are protease, which digests protein; amylase, which digests carbohydrates; and lipase, which digests fat.

Food enzymes are derived solely from raw fruits, vegetables, and supplemental sources. Like digestive enzymes, they enable the body to digest the food by breaking down the various nutrients -- proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and vitamins and minerals - into smallest compounds that the body can absorb. They are absolutely essential in maintaining optimal health.

Overwhelming evidence shows that food enzymes play an important role by predigesting food in the upper stomach. Supplementation of food enzymes is necessary today because so much of the food is processed or cooked.

Most food enzymes are destroyed at the temperatures used to cook and process food. Food enzymes are extremely sensitive to temperatures above 118 °F. When raw foods are processed or heated in any way, they may lose 100% of their enzymes activity and up to 85% of their vitamin content.

Unfortunately, even the raw food might be enzyme-deficient if it was grown in nutrient-lacking soil.

CoenzymesTo function properly, food enzymes must also work in tandem with the coenzymes of vitamins and minerals. Unlike the enzymes in raw plant foods, coenzymes are not completely destroyed by cooking. Unless the enzymes from raw food are present, the coenzymes in the food cannot be utilized to their full potential.

For all these reasons, supplementing with enzymes is crucial to achieving a more efficient digestive process and better absorption of food's nutrients.

When an animal has an enzyme deficiency, it develops many health problems. These include digestive disturbances, constipation, gas, bloating, colon problems, excess body fat, and problems as serious as Heart disease. Enzyme deficiencies have been linked to premature aging and degenerative diseases as well. In fact, studies have shown that diets deficient in enzymes can cause a 30% reduction in life span. Cancer research has discovered that certain enzymes are absent in the blood and urine of many cancer patients. Lack of enzymes and the resulting malabsorption of nutrients can also cause allergic reactions, poor healing of wounds, and skin problems.

Enzyme supplements help create more energy, promote faster and easier digestion, and encourage superior nutrient absorption. The animal's digestive system works best when enzyme supplements assist in setting the nutrients free for the body to absorb and use.

Other types of enzymes include: DNA Repair Enzymes, DNA Restriction-Modification Enzymes, DNA, Catalytic, Immobilized Enzymes, Holoenzymes, Hydrolases, Isoenzymes, Isomerases, Ligases, Lyases, Multienzyme Complexes, Oxidoreductases, Penicillin-Binding Proteins, Recombinases, Catalytic RNA, Transferases.

Answer 4

The pancreas.

It releases three types of enzyme along duct into the duodenum

Answer 5

three main enzymes are lipase,amylase and protease