Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 25 - The Digestive System - Study Guide - Testing Your Comprehension - Page 993: 3

Answer

both aminopeptidase and carboxypeptidase are protein in nature.Both help in protein digestion.This is similarity. Aminopeptidase is endopeptidase while carboxypeptidase is exopeptidase.

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both aminopeptidase and carboxypeptidase are protein in nature.Both help in protein digestion.This is similarity. Aminopeptidase is endopeptidase while carboxypeptidase is exopeptidase. Aminopeptidase cleaves internal peptide bond while carboxypeptidase cleaves terminal peptide bond.
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