Digestive Enzymes

Asked by Ani Bhatt · 1 year ago

What are the main digestive enzymes involved in protein digestion?

1 Answer

The main digestive enzymes involved in protein digestion are:
1. Pepsin (in the stomach)
2. Trypsin and Chymotrypsin (in the small intestine)
3. Carboxypeptidase and Aminopeptidase (in the small intestine)
These enzymes break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids for absorption.

NEET Faculty · 1 year ago

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