BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

ENZYMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Babies do not have well developed digestive systems for breaking down proteins; therefore baby food is prepared after treatment with which enzyme?
A
protease
B
lipase
C
carbohydrase
D
synthase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When babies first begin to eat solid foods they are not very good at digesting protein. Treating the food with protease enzymes makes it easier for a baby’s digestive system to cope with it as they predigest some of the protein. It is then easier for them to get the amino acids they need from the food. 3.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most widely used enzymes are hydrolases such as proteases, lipases, and carbohydrases. Proteases are used for the in vitro digestion of milk protein for use in infant formulas. The hydrolyzed protein formulas offer complete nutrition for babies that may be allergic to cow’s milk protein.

Detailed explanation-3: -(D) Renin is enzyme found in gastric juice of infants which helps in digestion of milk protein.

Detailed explanation-4: -Enzymes are the biological catalysts that bring about chemical digestion of food. Example: Pepsin, trypsin, Salivary amylase i. e. Ptyalin etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rennin is a proteolytic enzyme found in the gastric juice in the stomach of infants which helps in the digestion of Casein (milk protein). Rennin is also known as Chymosin synthesized by the chief cells.

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