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Question Q330) Which of the following process will be affected in the absence of enterokinase:

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Enterokinase (Enteropeptidase) converts trypsinogen (a zymogen) into its active form trypsin Trypsin catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds, breaking down proteins into smaller peptides.
A dipeptide is a short protein consisting of only two amino acids linked together by one peptide bond. hence conversion of Dipeptides → Amino acids. will affect
Protease refers to a group of enzymes whose catalytic function is to hydrolyze peptide bonds of proteins.
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that acts on starch in food not affected by trypsinogen
Answer:(b)