HUMAN ENZYMES AND THEIR SUBSTRATES

HUMAN ENZYMES AND THEIR SUBSTRATES:  Metabolic processes in the human body specifically in the gastrointestinal tract, depends on enzymatic actions.  The breakdown of food components that we take in in most cases is in complex forms and in order for it to be assimilated, it must be broken down into simpler and absorbable monomers.

1.  Lactase:  This enzyme is responsible for breakdown of lactose chiefly present in milk, and present in the gastrointestinal tract.  Lactose is a disaccharide containing two monosaccharides galactose and glucose.  A deficiency in this enzyme causes a condition known as lactose intolerance discussed earlier and if you would like to read bout it, you can click on the link below.

Lactose intolerance

RELATED;

1.  BIOCHEMISTRY OF ENZYMES

2.  CO-ENZYMES

3.   LACTOSE INTOLERANCE