Question

Types of enzymes and their function and what type of food they act

Answer 1

We know that different types of enzymes can break down different types of food items or nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, starch, lipids, vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids, etc.).

Proteolytic enzymes: Digests proteins to aminoacids.

Nucleolytic enzymes: Breaks or digests nucleic acids to nucleotides.

Amylolytic enzymes: Digests carbohydrates to simple sugars (glucose).

Lipolytic enzymes: Breaks fats to fatty acids and glycerols.