Write an example of a proteolytic enzyme.
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
01 (c) Animal Hormone
01 Mark
2024
Trypsin is an example of a proteolytic enzyme.
Explanation:
Proteolytic enzymes help break down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids. Trypsin, produced in the pancreas, acts in the small intestine to digest dietary proteins.
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