Trypsin is an enzyme that breaks down proteins in the body. Which organic molecules make up the enzyme trypsin and the proteins it breaks down?

Question

Responses

Polymers
Polymers

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates

Nucleic acids
Nucleic acids

Amino acids
Amino acids

Answer 1

The enzyme trypsin and the proteins it breaks down are both made up of amino acids.

Trypsin itself is a protein, which is a polymer composed of long chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. Similarly, the proteins that trypsin acts upon are also made up of amino acids.

So, the correct response is Amino acids.