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What enzymes make up pancreatic juice? What does each enzyme do to help digestion?

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The following enzymes make up the Pancreatic Juice

1. Trypsinogen

2. Chymotrypsinogen

3. Elastase

4. Carboxypeptidase

5. Pancreatic Lipase

6. Nucleases

7. Amylase

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Trypsinogen helps in Protein Digestion.

2. Chymotrypsinogen is also used in the small intestine to break down proteins into individual amino acids, but it specifically targets the aromatic amino acids, tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan.

3. Elastase cleaves the peptide bonds in elastin, aiding in its digestion.

4. Carboxypeptidase breaks down the first peptide or amide bond at the carboxyl/C-terminal end of proteins and peptides.

5. Pancreatic Lipase is a primary enzyme that breaks down dietary fat in the digestive system.

6. Nucleases are responsible for breaking the bonds between nucleotides in nucleic acids.

7. Amylase catalyze the splitting of starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules such as maltose (two glucose molecules) by addition of water molecule.

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