Enzymes in Digestion (CIE IGCSE Biology)
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Enzymes in Digestion
Amylases
- Amylases are produced in the mouth and the pancreas (secreted into the duodenum)
- Amylases digest starch into smaller sugars
The digestion of starch
Proteases
- Proteases are a group of enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids in the stomach and small intestine (with the enzymes in the small intestine having been produced in the pancreas)
The digestion of proteins
Lipases
- Lipase enzymes are produced in the pancreas and secreted into the duodenum
- They digest lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
The digestion of lipids
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