Question

why are digestive enzymes called hydrolases

Answer 1

Hydrolases are the group of enzymes that brings about the hydrolysis (in presence of water) of chemical bond. All digestive enzymes breaks down the large food particles into smaller food particles in presence of water so known as hydrolases. The chemical digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids occurs in presence of hydrolases. Such as sucrase breaks down the sucrose into fructose and glucose in presence of water.