digestive enzymes

Question 1

Some proteases are secreted as extracellular enzymes by bacteria.

Suggest one advantage to a bacterium of secreting an extracellular protease in its natural environment.

Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Hydrolyse (peptide bonds) to release amino acids;

2. Amino acids can cross (cell) membrane;

OR

Dipeptides cannot cross (cell) membrane;

OR

Maintain concentration gradient of amino acids for absorption