Examples of Digestive Enzymes - Protease
Biology: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 2.2.9
Proteases
Proteases are digestive enzymes that can break down proteins into amino acids.
Production
- Proteases are produced in the:
- Pancreas.
- Stomach.
Purpose
- Proteases break down proteins into amino acids.
- Protein → Amino acids.
Action sites
- The sites of action of proteases are the:
- Small intestine.
- Stomach.
Test yourself on Examples of Digestive Enzymes - Protease
Which organ is both a production site and an action site for proteases?
What type of substance is a protease?
Which organ is a site of protease action but does not produce proteases?
Including both production and action sites, how many different organs are involved with proteases?
A protein is not fully broken down by proteases in the stomach. In which other organ could proteases continue to break it down?