proteases
Peptide bond breakers
Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins by cutting the bonds between amino acids.
They're essential to digestion, immune response, and countless cellular processes.
Different proteases target specific protein sequences: Digestive proteases like pepsin and trypsin break food proteins into absorbable fragments.
Also called proteinases or proteolytic enzymes.
Pancreatic digestive protease
- papainPapaya-sourced protein dissolver
- bromelainPineapple-derived protein digester
- collagenaseEnzyme degrading fibrous protein
- pepsinGastric protein-cleaving enzyme
thrombin · plasmin · serine · cysteine · aspartic · substrate · active site · specificity
Digestive organelle in cells
- degradationDecline in condition
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- autophagyCellular self-degradation process
homeostasis · recycling · quality control · cascade · activation · inhibition · feedback · half-life
Gastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- trypsinPancreatic digestive protease
- pancreatinEnzyme mixture aiding digestion
- gastricOf the stomach
- intestinalOf the gut
amino acids · absorption · peptides · polypeptides · stomach · duodenum · proenzyme · chyme
trypsin
Pancreatic digestive protease
- papainPapaya-sourced protein dissolver
- bromelainPineapple-derived protein digester
- collagenaseEnzyme degrading fibrous protein
pepsin · thrombin · plasmin · serine · cysteine · aspartic · substrate · active site · specificity · cleavage
lysosome
Digestive organelle in cells
- degradationDecline in condition
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
autophagy · homeostasis · recycling · quality control · cascade · activation · inhibition · feedback · half-life
pepsin
Gastric protein-cleaving enzyme
- trypsinPancreatic digestive protease
- pancreatinEnzyme mixture aiding digestion
- gastricOf the stomach
intestinal · amino acids · absorption · peptides · polypeptides · stomach · duodenum · proenzyme · chyme · gut