Question

Which of the following is a proteolytic enzyme?

• A. Pepsin
• B. Trypsin
• C. Renin
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Proteolytic enzymes are that enzyme that can perform proteolysis or breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides and amino acids. The digestive enzymes Pepsin, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin break down the proteins in food in the human digestive system. Renin plays an important role in the digestion of casein (milk protein) in newborns. Thus, the correct answer is option D.