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Protease

Biology: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.3.19

Proteases

Proteases are digestive enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids.

Production

Production

  • Proteases are produced in the:
  • small intestine
  • pancreas
  • stomach
Purpose

Purpose

  • Proteases break down proteins into amino acids.
  • Protein → Amino acids.
Protease types

Protease types

  • Pepsin is a protease that works in the stomach.
  • Trypsin is a protease that works in the small intestine.

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