Episode 48:45
Snip Snip Hooray
Proteases cut protein down to size
- Chain gang.A protein is a long chain of building blocks called amino acids.
- Snip.Protease, bromelain and papain cut the chain into short pieces.
- Bite size.Short pieces and single amino acids are what the small intestine takes in.
Far-out fact
Proteases cut long protein chains into short pieces. Bromelain (from pineapple) and papain (from papaya) are proteases from plants.
Protease
Bromelain
Papain
