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Proteins turn over rather rapidly in cells. Old proteins need to be broken down regularly because damage can occur over time and a malfunctioning protein can be fatal to an organism. Therefore the strategy appears to be use more or less 'fresh' proteins whenever possible and clear out older ones.
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∙ 13y agobecause originally protein is a big molecule that is too large to pass through the walls of the digestive system (the wall of the gut), into the blood, so the enzyme protease, breaks the protein molecule down into separate amino acid molecules that are small enough to pass through into the blood and transported to the rest of the body
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∙ 6y ago- So it can fit in our stomach._._.
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∙ 12y agoSo that the body can use them.
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What class or group of enzymes breaks down proteins?
The protease ensymes are digestive ensyme that break down protein.
What is a chemotrypsin?
Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme belonging to the serine protease group. It is secreted by the pancreas and used to break down proteins in the small intestine.
What organ in the digstive system contains hydrochloric acid?
The only organ in the digestive system that produces acids to break down food is in the stomach.
How does the digetive system function best?
The digestive system is supose to break down food and the small intesine obsorbs the nutrients and delivers the nutrients to the body
What is the splitting of proteins into amino acids which are then used to make new proteins?
Yes, they can be broken into amino acids. For example, when we eat food as humans our gastrointestinal system will break the proteins in our food into peptides then into amino acids.
What does your digestive system break proteins into?
amino acids
Why do you break down proteins in the digestive system?
bile juice from liver
What are the digestive enzymes found in the pancreas?
No digestion actually happens in the pancreas, but the pancreas does secret enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the digestive system.
Why is its necessary for the to have a digestive system?
Well, it the word THE is a sentient being and needs to eat, then it will need a digestive tract to break down food and distribute its nutrients to the body.
Pepsin is necessary for the stomach to break down?
Pepsin is necessary to break down various proteins.
What is the function of lysosomes in kids terms?
It is the digestive system of the cell. They contain enzymes that break down lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Where is the pH in the digestive system the highest?
The stomach has an average pH of 2 or 3 this is the highest. Used to break down proteins.
What special features does the digestive system have?
The stomach: in the stomach everything is blended with digestive juices. Hydrochloric acid kills bacteria. Enzymes break down proteins that is why the stomach is sometimes refered to as the acid bath
What is the function of organs of the digestive system?
the function of organs in the digestive system is to break down food
What is the function of the organs in the digestive system?
the function of organs in the digestive system is to break down food
What is the purpose of the Digestive System?
taking food and distrubute vitamines through out your body
Which digestive organ secretes acid to help break proteins into amino acids?
stomach
