The combined action of endopeptidases and exopeptidases is more efficient because endopeptidases hydrolyze internal peptide bonds, creating more ends for exopeptidases to act upon, thereby increasing the surface area for hydrolysis.
A ação combinada de endopeptidases e exopeptidases é mais eficiente porque as endopeptidases hidrolisam ligações peptídicas internas, criando mais extremidades para as exopeptidases atuarem, aumentando assim a área de superfície para a hidrólise.
| Front | Suggest and explain why the combined actions of endopeptidases and exopeptidases are more efficient than exopeptidases on their own. [2 marks] |
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| Back | 1.Endopeptidases hydrolyse internal peptide bonds OR Exopeptidases remove amino acids/hydrolyse bonds at end(s); 2. More ends or increase in surface area (for exopeptidases); |
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