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Peptidase is also known as [[Protease|protease]] or proteinase. They are produced in the [[Stomach|stomach]], [[ | Peptidase is also known as [[Protease|protease]] or proteinase. They are produced in the [[Stomach|stomach]], [[Small intestine|small intestine]] and [[Pancreas|pancreas]] <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa_pre_2011/enzymes/enzymes_and_digestion2.shtml</ref> and are responsible for the cleavage of [[Peptide bond|peptide bonds]] between [[Amino acid|amino acids]] via [[Hydrolysis|hydrolysis]] reactions, as shown in figure 1. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Hydrolysis Reaction.gif|Figure 1: A diagram to showing the hydrolysis of a peptide bond]]<ref>http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/review/kinetics/5_catalysts.html</ref> | ||
Thus, they have roles in the breakdown of proteins within the body. For example, peptidases in the digestive tract break down proteins entering the body from our food releasing their constituent amino acids allowing them to be used.<ref>http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-peptidase.htm</ref> | Thus, they have roles in the breakdown of proteins within the body. For example, peptidases in the digestive tract break down proteins entering the body from our food, thereby releasing their constituent amino acids allowing them to be used in different processes.<ref>http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-peptidase.htm</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 26 November 2017
Peptidase is also known as protease or proteinase. They are produced in the stomach, small intestine and pancreas [1] and are responsible for the cleavage of peptide bonds between amino acids via hydrolysis reactions, as shown in figure 1.
Thus, they have roles in the breakdown of proteins within the body. For example, peptidases in the digestive tract break down proteins entering the body from our food, thereby releasing their constituent amino acids allowing them to be used in different processes.[3]