Which of the following enzymes is not associated with the pancreas?

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Rajasthan Police Constable Official Paper (Held On: 8 Nov 2020 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Tylin.

Key Points

Ptyalin is a type of amylase found in human saliva. Ptyalin is also known as salivary amylase.
- The salivary glands secrete the most important amylolytic enzyme in the mouth (buccal cavity). Ptyalin's main job is to catalyze the conversion of starch to maltose and dextrin.
- Ptyalin gets activated by chloride ions present in saliva. The enzyme ptyalin in saliva brings about the conversion of starch into maltose.
- It helps in the digestion of complex starch and sugar molecules present in the food.

Additional Information

Enzymes	Description
Lipase	Lipase enzyme works together with bile, which your liver produces, to break down fat in your diet. If one doesn't have enough lipase, your body will have trouble absorbing fat and the important fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K). Symptoms of poor fat absorption include diarrhea and fatty bowel movements.
Amylase	Amylase enzyme helps break down starches into sugar, which your body can use for energy. If one doesn’t have enough amylase, one may get diarrhea from undigested carbohydrates.
Trypsin	Digestion of proteins is initiated by pepsin in the stomach, but the bulk of protein digestion is due to the pancreatic proteases. The two major pancreatic proteases are trypsin and chymotrypsin, which are synthesized and packaged into secretory vesicles as the inactive proenzymes trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen.