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Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks proteins into peptides.

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Enzyme that breaks down Protein?

The general name for these enzymes is proteases


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 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 food?

The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.


What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein in foods?

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.


Does pepsin contain protein?

Yes, pepsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach.


What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down starch?

The enzyme that breaks down starch is called amylase.


Does amylase break down tissue meat?

No, you need protease to break down meat.


What in the large intestine helps with the breakdown of waste?

There is enzyme called caltimeg in the large intestine that breaks down fats and protein.