Aids the breakdown of carbohydrates
Carbohydrase
Aids the transfer of carbon dioxide.
Carboxylase
a copper containing enzyme involved in the production of dopa from tyrosine
Tyrosinase
Accelerates the decomposition of sulfuric Esters
Sulfatase
An antioxidant enzyme in living cells that fight free radicals and breaks down waste products in the body.
Catalase
An enzyme complex that is involved in the electron transport phase of cell respiration.
Cytochrome Oxidase
A biological compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that is an important source of food and energy.
Carbohydrates
Hydrolyzes sucrose
Sucrase
A natural precursor of epinephrine and dopamine
Dopa
Essential fatty acids that are a concentrated source of energy. They are carriers of vitamin A, E and K. They nourish the blood vessels, nerves, skin and tissue.
Lipids
Breaks down dipeptides in the final stage of protein digestion.
Dipeptidase
Splits amino acids from peptides.
Peptidase
a compound composed of two amino acids.
Dipeptides
Produces hydrogen cyanide in the presence of water.
Emulsin
A disaccharide found naturally in many plants.
Sucrose
A water soluble substance, solid at room temperature, that belongs to a group of chemicals that are main constitutes of food derived from e.g. animal tissue, nuts, and seeds
Dietary fats
An extremely poisonous colorless liquid or gas with a characteristic smell of almonds.
Cyanide
A linear molecule made up of two or more linked amino acids.
Peptides
Any complex biochemical catalysts produced by living cells that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any change.
Enzymes
Involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Enolase
Derived from animal products and sugar and contains the artery-clogging cholesterol LDL.
Saturated fats
An organic, often fragrant compound formed in a reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of water.
Ester
Catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester.
Esterase
A chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with water, causing decomposition and the production of two or more of the compounds for example in the conversion of starch to glucose.
Hydrolysis
Controls hydrolysis.
Hydrolase
A pancreatic enzyme that breaks down fat.
Lipase
Daily caloric intake recommendation for CARBOHYDRATES , fruits, vegetables and grains.
58%
Breaks down maltose into glucose.
Maltase
Helps neutralize harmful peroxides.
Peroxidase
Daily caloric intake recommendation for PROTEINS grains, beans, legumes, nuts, and vegetables
12%
Breaks down nucleic acids.
Nucleases
Daily caloric intake recommendation for FATS nuts and plants.
30%
An acid found in all living cells.
Nucleic acid
Substances that accelerate and precipitate the hundreds of thousands of biochemical reactions in the body that control life's processes.
Catalyst
The substance on which an enzyme acts.
Substrate
Those who are lactose intolerant lack the enzymes needed to break down what?
Milk sugar
What two groups are enzymes often divided into?
Digestive and metabolic
Which macronutrient do most people have trouble digesting?
Fat
Secreted along the gastrointestinal tract and break down Foods, enabling the nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream for use in various bodily functions.
Digestive enzymes
Found in the stomach and pancreatic juices and also present and fats in foods, aids in fat digestion.
Lipase
Found in saliva and in the pancreatic and intestinal juices, breaks down carbohydrates.
Amylase
Found in the stomach juices and also in the pancreatic and intestinal juices, helps to digest protein.
Protease
Enzymes that catalyze the various chemical reactions within the cells, such as energy production and detoxification.
Metabolic enzymes
An antioxidant that protects the cells by attacking a common free radical superoxide
Superoxide dismutase SOD
Breaks down hydrogen peroxide, and metabolic waste product, and liberate oxygen for the body to use.
Catalase