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What are some examples of digestive enzymes?

Answer 1

lipase, peptidase, amylase, nuclease

Here is a video of an enzyme demonstration I like to share with my students. The video shows how an enzyme (salivary amylase) present in our saliva (spit) can aid in the process of digestion by acting on starches present in the foods we eat.

video from: Noel Pauller

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Answer 2

Addison Adams

Some examples of digestive enzymes include:

Amylase: Breaks down carbohydrates into sugars.
Protease: Breaks down proteins into amino acids.
Lipase: Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
Pepsin: Breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
Trypsin: Breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
Lactase: Breaks down lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose.
Maltase: Breaks down maltose (from starch) into glucose.
Sucrase: Breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose.
Peptidase: Breaks down peptides into amino acids.
Cellulase: Breaks down cellulose (plant fiber) into glucose.

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