Which enzyme breaks large polypeptides into smaller polypeptides?
A) amylase
B) lipase
C) nuclease
D) chymotrypsin

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Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds. It specifically cleaves peptide bonds next to the amino acid residues tyrosine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan. Therefore, it is capable of breaking large polypeptides into smaller polypeptides. Amylase breaks down carbohydrates, lipase breaks down lipids, and nuclease breaks down nucleic acids.

Which Enzyme Breaks Large Polypeptides into Smaller Polypeptides