Biology A-Level
endopeptidases and exopeptidases
What endopeptidases and exopeptidases means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The former hydrolyse peptide bonds inside the chain, creating shorter peptides with more ends, while the latter remove terminal amino acids.
Topics that use endopeptidases and exopeptidases
- Digestion and absorption (AQA A-Level)
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