Digestion & Absorption of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are peptidases?
A
Enzymes that break the peptide bonds within a protein
2
Q
What are endopeptidases?
A
Enzymes that break the peptide bonds inside a polypeptide chain
3
Q
What are exopeptidases?
A
Enzymes that break the peptide bonds at the end of a polypeptide chain
4
Q
What are membrane bound dipeptidases?
A
Enzymes that are attached to a membrane (e.g. the ileum) that hydrolyse the peptide bond in a dipeptide
5
Q
How are amino acids absorbed?
A
By co-transport with Na+
