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    The document summarizes the major digestive enzymes produced in the digestive system, including their sites of production and the molecules they alter or produce. Salivary amylase and pepsin begin digestion in the mouth and stomach by breaking down starches and proteins. The pancreas produces enzymes like trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatic lipase that further break down proteins, fats, polysaccharides and nucleic acids. The small intestine contains enzymes that finish breaking down molecules into absorbable units using enzymes like lactase, maltase and sucrase.

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    The document summarizes the major digestive enzymes produced in the digestive system, including their sites of production and the molecules they alter or produce. Salivary amylase and pepsin begin digestion in the mouth and stomach by breaking down starches and proteins. The pancreas produces enzymes like trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatic lipase that further break down proteins, fats, polysaccharides and nucleic acids. The small intestine contains enzymes that finish breaking down molecules into absorbable units using enzymes like lactase, maltase and sucrase.

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    Digestive Enzymes and Their Functions

    Enzyme Site of Production Molecules Altered Molecules Produced


    Salivary amylase Salivary glands Starch Smaller polysaccharides
    (many sugar molecules
    attached together)
    Pepsin Stomach lining Proteins Peptides (several amino
    acids)
    Gastric lipase Stomach lining Fats Fatty acids and glycerol
    Chymotrypsin Pancreas Polypeptides (long chains Peptides
    of amino acids)
    Trypsin Pancreas Polypeptides Peptides
    Carboxypeptidase Pancreas Peptides Smaller peptides and
    amino acids
    Pancreatic amylase Pancreas Polysaccharides Disaccharides
    Pancreatic lipase Pancreas Fats Fattyr acids and glycerol
    Nuclease Pancreas Nucleic acids Nucleotides
    Aminopeptidase Intestinal lining Peptides Smaller peptides and
    amino acids
    Dipeptidase Intestinal lining Dipeptides Amino acids
    Lactase Intestinal lining Lactose Glucose and galactose
    Maltase Intestinal lining Maltose Glucose
    Sucrase Intestinal lining Sucrose Glucose and fructose
    Nuclease Intestinal lining Nucleic acids Nucleotides

    Source:
    Enger, ED and Ross, FC. 2003. Concepts in Biology, 10 th edition. New York: McGraw Hill.

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