What are the enzymes that catalyzes starch, glucose, fats, proteins

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Here are the enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of these substances:

  • Starch: Amylase (e.g., salivary amylase, pancreatic amylase) breaks starch down into smaller sugars like maltose.
  • Glucose: Glucose is a monosaccharide, which is already a basic sugar unit. It is absorbed directly and not broken down further by digestive enzymes. However, enzymes like maltase, sucrase, and lactase break down disaccharides into glucose and other monosaccharides.
  • Fats: Lipase (e.g., pancreatic lipase) breaks fats (triglycerides) down into fatty acids and glycerol.
  • Proteins: Proteases or peptidases (e.g., pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin) break proteins down into smaller peptides and amino acids.
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