Examples of enzymes contributing towards chemical digestion: macronutrient | enzyme | Organ producing enzyme / where enzyme is active | Digests this polymer... | ...into these monomers protein | | | | | | | | | | | | Carbohydrate | | | | | | | | | | | | lipid | | | | | | | | | | | | Nucleic acids- DNA/RNA | | | | | | | |
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Protein digestion: - Enzyme: **Pepsin** - Organ producing enzyme: **Stomach** - Digests this polymer: **Protein** - Into these monomers: **Polypeptides** - Where enzyme is active: **Stomach** Show more…
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