EXTRA 9.3 Table of Major Digestive Enzymes Flashcards
salivary amylase
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: salivary glands
site of action: mouth
optimum pH: neutral
digestion: starch + H2O —> maltose
pancreatic amylase
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: starch + H2O —> maltose
maltase
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: maltose + H2O —> glucose + glucose
pepsin
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: gastric glands
site of action: stomach
optimum pH: acidic
digestion: protein + H2O —> peptides
trypsin
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: protein + H2O —> peptides
peptidases
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: peptide + H2O —> amino acids
nuclease
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: RNA and DNA + H2O —> nucleotides
nucleosidases
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: nucleotide + H2O —> base + sugar + phosphate
lipase
produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
digestion:
produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: fat droplet + H2O —> glycerol + fatty acids