Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Hydrolytic enzymes which act on low pH are called as
A
Protease
B
α-Amylase
C
Hydrolases
D
Peroxidase
Answer
Hydrolases
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : Hydrolases
Protein, lipid, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, and fat molecules are disassembled into their most basic components by hydrolytic enzymes. Hydrolytic enzymes include all digestive enzymes. Due to the release of HCl, the pH of the stomach is low. Protease, a protein-digesting enzyme, operates in low pH environments, such as the stomach. Since the stomach is not where carbohydrates are digested, amylase is a starch (carbohydrate) digestion enzyme.