Question

8. What are digestive enzymes? Give three examples of digestive enzymes and briefly describe
their specific functions.​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Digestive enzymes are classified based on their target substrates: Lipases split fatty acids off of fats and oils. Proteases and peptidases split proteins into small peptides and amino acids. Amylases split carbohydrates such as starch and sugars into simple sugars such as glucose.

There are three main types of digestive enzymes: 1. Proteases: Break down protein into small peptides and amino acids.

2. Lipases: Break down fat into three fatty acids plus a glycerol molecule.

3. Amylases: Break down carbs like starch into simple sugars.

Types of enzymes

Amylase breaks down starches and carbohydrates into sugars.

Protease breaks down proteins into amino acids.

Lipase breaks down lipids, which are fats and oils, into glycerol and fatty acids