Enzymes Further - 23/11/23 Flashcards
1
Q
What are Intracellular enzymes?
A
Enzymes that work inside the cell
2
Q
What are examples of Intracellular enzymes?
A
DNA and RNA polymerase
3
Q
What are Extracellular enzymes?
A
Enzymes that work outside the cell
4
Q
What are examples of Extracellular enzymes?
A
Amylase
5
Q
What is Endopeptidase and what does it do?
A
It hydrolyses proteins into shorter peptides by breaking peptide bonds towards the middle of molecule. Produces dipeptides
6
Q
What is an example of Endopeptidase?
A
Pepsin
7
Q
What does Exopeptidase do?
A
Exopeptidase work by removing individual amino acids from the end of peptide chain. It produces dipeptides
