Peptidases

Enzymes that hydrolyse proteins, and therefore important in protein digestion.


An enzyme that hydrolyzes (cleaves) a peptide bond.


An enzyme which breaks down proteins in the intestine into amino acids.


Digestive enzyme secreted by the small intestine that converts peptides to amino acids.


One of a group of digestive enzymes that split proteins in the stomach and intestine into their constituent amino acids. The group is divided into endopeptidases and exopeptidases.


An enzyme that converts peptides to amino acids.


 


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