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The use of protein digesting enzymes (proteases) in industry
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The use of protein digesting enzymes (proteases) in industry Proteases are enzymes that act on proteins and convert them to peptides and free amino acids. They play an important role in the food ingredients, beverage, detergent and leather industries. Depending on the application acid, neutral and alkaline proteases are available. [1] The digestive juices present in the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) contain proteases, protein-digesting enzymes which include both exopeptidases and endopeptidases. Aminopeptidase is an exopeptidase that acts on terminal peptide bonds at the amino end of a polypeptide chain. Endopeptidases such as trypsin catalyse the hydrolysis of internal peptide bonds. These enzymes may be very specific, acting on bonds linking two particular amino acids. [2] The degradation of protein macromolecules is catalysed by proteases. These enzymes have a significant and increasing application in many areas of medicine, for a wide range of purposes connected with removal or degradation of...
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