Question:

Hydrolytic enzymes which act on low pH are called as 

Updated On: Sep 22, 2023
  • Protease
  • α-Amylase
  • Hydrolases
  • Peroxidase
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The Correct Option is C

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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.

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