Nov 4, 2023
What is the function of chymotrypsin?
Chymotrypsin also known as Chy or simply Chy is an essential digestive enzyme that plays a crucial role in breaking down proteins during the digestion process This enzyme contains an active serine residue that acts as a catalyst facilitating the hydrolysis of peptide bonds within proteins By cleaving these bonds chymotrypsin aids in the decomposition of dietary proteins into smaller more easily absorbable fragments In the human body chymotrypsin is primarily produced in the pancreas as an inactive precursor known as chymotrypsinogen This precursor is later activated by the enzyme trypsin which is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine Once activated chymotrypsin can efficiently carry out its proteindigesting function in the duodenum the initial section of the small intestine Chymotrypsin exhibits a high specificity for bulky hydrophobic amino acid residues such as phenylalanine tryptophan and tyrosine Its active serine residue forms a covalent bond with the carbonyl carbon of the protein substrate initiating the hydrolysis reaction This process leads to the production of smaller peptides and amino acids which can be further digested and absorbed by the body Overall chymotrypsins ability to break down proteins is vital for efficient nutrient absorption and maintaining a healthy digestive system Its activity along with other digestive enzymes ensures that the proteins we consume are effectively processed and utilized by the body to support various physiological functions
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