Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Lactase
A
Breaks lactose into glucose and galactose
2
Q
Kinase
A
Phosphorylates its substrate
3
Q
Zymogen
A
Enzyme secreted in an inactive form. Cleaves under certain physiological conditions to the active form of the enzyme. Important examples of zymogens include pepsinogen, trypsinogen, and chymotrypsinogen, which are cleaved in the digestive tract to yield the active enzymes pepsin, trypsin, and chymotrypsin, respectively.
4
Q
Lipase
A
Breaks down lipids into free fatty acids. Made by pancreas.
5
Q
Phosphatase
A
Removes a phosphate from its substrate
6
Q
Pepsin
A
Breaks down proteins in stomach. Also trypsin and chymotrypsin.
