Table 3.3
Different types of enzymes responsible for breakdown of various substrates
Enzymes
Proteinase Cellulase
Hemicellulase
Amylase Lipase
Pectinase
Substrates
Proteins
Cellulose
Hemicellulose
Starch
Fats
Pectin
Breakdown
products
Amino
acids
Cellobiose and
glucose
Glucose, xylose, mannose,
and arabinose
Glucose
Fatty acids and
glycerol
Galactose, arabinose, and
polygalacturonic acid
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