Function This is an enzyme produced by the body together with its companion catalase, at the rate of about five … More
Enzymes
Pepsin
Function Pepsin is another proteolytic enzyme of the gastric juice, active only in an acidic environment of pH 1.5 to … More
Papain
Function This is another proteolytic enzyme found in the juices of pawpaw or papaya fruit, used as meat tenderizer under … More
Pancreatin
Function Pancreatin is one of the active ferments of the pancreatic juice, consisting of a mixture of enzymes such as … More
Lipase
Function Lipase enzymes are secreted by the pancreas, glands in the small intestine, and others in the stomach. Their function … More
Lactase
Functions Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, the sugar of milk, into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose. … More
Enzymes Introduction
Complex proteins Enzymes are complex proteins, like antibodies, hormones, and other essential agents of the body. They are present in … More

