Protein Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of protease?
A
Endopeptidase
Exopeptidase
Dipeptidase
2
Q
What is the role of endopeptidase?
A
Hydrolyses the peptide bonds in the central region of polypeptide chains to produce dipeptides
3
Q
What is the role of exopeptidase?
A
Hydrolyses the peptide bonds at the ends of polypeptide chains to produce dipeptides
4
Q
What is the role of dipeptidase?
A
Membrane bound enzyme found on the surface of epithelium cells
Hydrolyses dipeptides into amino acids
5
Q
Where are endopeptidases found?
A
In the stomach
6
Q
Where are exopeptidases found?
A
In the small intestine
7
Q
Where are dipeptidases found?
A
On the epithelium cells of the small intestine
