AP EAMCET201922 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which one of the following enzymes converts proteins into amino acids?
Options
- AMaltase
- BPepsin
- CTrypsin
- DZymase
Correct answer
C. Trypsin
Step-by-step solution
The enzymatic activity of trypsin converts proteins into amino acids. Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme, which activates the other pancreatic enzymes like chymotrypsin, carboxy polypeptidase, etc. These enzymes along with trypsin convert proteins and peptones into dipeptides first and then finally into amino acids.