hydrolase
Bond-breaking biological catalyst
A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of chemical bonds through the addition of water—a process called hydrolysis.
Hydrolases include digestive enzymes like lipases (which break down fats) and proteases (which break down proteins).
The term appears primarily in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Clear essential liquid
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- bondBinding tie or connection
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
reaction · kinetics · active site · specificity · turnover · binding · activation · inhibition
Folded amino chain
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
amino acids · peptide · polysaccharide · ester · lipid · nucleic acid · ATP · phosphate
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- lactaseMilk sugar enzyme
- collagenaseEnzyme degrading fibrous protein
- trypsinPancreatic digestive protease
Digestive organ below chest
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
bile · gastric · intestinal · digestive enzymes · pepsin · trypsin · amylase · lactase
water
Clear essential liquid
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- bondBinding tie or connection
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
catalysis · reaction · kinetics · active site · specificity · turnover · binding · activation · inhibition · cofactor
protein
Folded amino chain
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
polypeptide · amino acids · peptide · polysaccharide · ester · lipid · nucleic acid · ATP · phosphate · biochemist
protease
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- lactaseMilk sugar enzyme
- collagenaseEnzyme degrading fibrous protein
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
pancreas · bile · gastric · intestinal · digestive enzymes · pepsin · trypsin · amylase · lactase · zymogen
coenzyme
Enzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
dimer · binding site · fold · motif · active site · serine · histidine · aspartate
- glycoside hydrolaseEnzyme cleaving glycosidic bonds
lipase, hydrolysis, nuclease, hydrolyze, phosphatase, peptidase, dehydrogenase, esterase, hydrolyzed