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Pancreatic Enzymes and Their Roles

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Amylase

Breaks down starch into sugars during digestion.

Elastase

Degrades various proteins including elastin and certain other structural proteins of the connective tissue.

Lipase

Aids in the digestion of fats by breaking them down into fatty acids and glycerol.

Protease

Breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids.

Trypsin

Cleaves peptide bonds predominantly at the carboxyl side of the amino acids lysine and arginine.

Chymotrypsin

Facilitates the digestion of proteins by breaking down large polypeptides into smaller fragments.

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