QQuestion
Give an example of a proteolytic enzyme
✓Answer
Trypsin.
Explanation:
Proteolytic enzymes are enzymes that break down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids. Trypsin, an enzyme produced in the pancreas, acts in the small intestine and helps in digestion by hydrolyzing proteins into simpler compounds.
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