search
arrow-left Previous
Next arrow-right
Q: Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme?
  • A. Ptyalin
  • B. Amylase
  • C. Lipase
  • D. Pepsin
Correct Answer: Option D - Pepsin is a protein-splitting enzyme. Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins. It preferentially hydrolyzes peptide linkages where one of the amino acids aromatic. Pepsin is a gastric enzyme which was discovered in 1936 by Theodore Schwann.
D. Pepsin is a protein-splitting enzyme. Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins. It preferentially hydrolyzes peptide linkages where one of the amino acids aromatic. Pepsin is a gastric enzyme which was discovered in 1936 by Theodore Schwann.

Explanations:

Pepsin is a protein-splitting enzyme. Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins. It preferentially hydrolyzes peptide linkages where one of the amino acids aromatic. Pepsin is a gastric enzyme which was discovered in 1936 by Theodore Schwann.