Enzymes 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceBiologyGCSEAQA Created by: Holly45Created on: 13-03-15 17:21 Enzymes are catalysts produces by natural things enzymes are proteins and are made from amino acids they have special shapes for chemical reactions they need high temperatures and pH if the temperature gets too high the enzymes will denature they work best at 37 degrees 1 of 2 Enzymes and digestion enzymes break down big molecules into small ones AMYLASE converts starch into sugars (made in the salaviry glands, pancreas and small intestine) PROTEASE converts proteins into amino acids (made in the stomach, pancreas and small intestine) LIPASE converts lipids knot glycerol and fatty acids (made in the pancreas and small intestine) bile neutralises stomach acid and emulsifies fats bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder 2 of 2
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