Question

What other enzymes perform major proteolytic activities in the digestive tract

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 3 major proteolytic enzymes produced naturally in our digestive tract.

Explanation:

The 3 enzymes are

1. Pepsin

It is an endo peptidase, which breaks the proteins into smaller polypeptides. It is produced by chief cells of stomach lining.

    2. Trypsin

Trypsin acts on the proteins in small intestine. It is also called as proteinase. It is produced in the inactive form which is trypsinogen and is produced by the pancreas.

It acts on basic amino acids like arginine and lysine.

   3. Chymotrypsin

It breaks down proteins into individual amino acids inside small intestine. It specifically breaks aromatic amino acids like tryptophan etc.