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Enzymes such as amylase in saliva, pepsin in gastric juice, and lipase in pancreatic juice are involved in the digestion of food, while enzymes necessary for the functioning of cells and tissues include nucleic acid synthesis enzymes, phosphorylation enzymes, and protein synthesis enzymes. Additionally, caspases involved in programmed cell death, as well as superoxide dismutase and catalase, which are enzymes that protect the body from oxidation, demonstrate the wide variety of enzymes produced by our bodies. Even enzymes with the same function have amino acid sequences that are unique to each species of animals and plants. For example, diastase, an enzyme that breaks down starch like amylase, is also found in radishes and has been isolated from malt and koji mold for use as a pharmaceutical. The enzyme we will discuss this time is horseradish peroxidase (HRP), which is widely used in clinical and research applications. *For detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. Feel free to contact us for more information.*

This article introduces "sugar-decomposing enzymes - maltase, sucrase, and lactase." Many enzymes are known to break down carbohydrates, starting with amylase. Maltase, sucrase, and lactase are enzymes involved in the decomposition of carbohydrates. For details on the decomposition reactions and activity measurement methods of each enzyme, please refer to the sections on maltase, sucrase, and lactase. *You can view the detailed content of the article through related links and catalogs. For more information, please feel free to contact us.*

Angiotensin I and Angiotensin II are molecules involved in blood pressure regulation. ACE2 is known as a recognition protein for the novel coronavirus, but this time, we will share some trivia about ACE. Blood pressure regulation is one of the important functions in the body, and angiotensin-converting enzyme is a substance involved in the rise of blood pressure. We will introduce the mechanism of blood pressure elevation, focusing on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), while showing the structures of related substrate compounds. *For detailed content of the article, you can view it through the related links and catalog. For more information, please feel free to contact us.*

SOD (Superoxide dismutase) is one of the enzymes necessary for organisms to generate energy using oxygen. Although it is called a necessary enzyme, it does not directly participate in energy production. We will introduce the role of SOD through the mechanism by which organisms create energy. *For detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. For more details, feel free to contact us.*

This article introduces cellulase. Cellulase is an enzyme found in bacteria and plants that cleaves glycosidic bonds in cellulose and other compounds with a β-1,4-glucan structure. There are two types of cellulase: endoglucanases, which cut bonds within the cellulose structure, and exoglucanases, which cleave cellobiose from the ends. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.

This article provides a detailed introduction to lipase. Lipids are classified into simple lipids and complex lipids. Simple lipids include triglycerides and cholesterol esters, while complex lipids include phospholipids and glycolipids, as well as their fat-soluble degradation intermediates known as derived lipids. Lipase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes the ester bonds of these lipids and is present in almost all living organisms, including viruses and bacteria. In animals, it is found in digestive fluids such as gastric juice and pancreatic juice. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.*

This article introduces amylase. It is an enzyme that hydrolyzes glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates such as starch. In animals, it is found in saliva and pancreatic juice, while in plants, it is present in radishes and other sources. Additionally, it is found in fungi such as Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus subtilis, and Takadiastase is derived from Aspergillus oryzae. *For more detailed information, you can view it through the related links and catalog. Please feel free to contact us for more details.

This article introduces proteases. Proteases are enzymes that hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteins, and many proteases are known to break down proteins and peptides. Depending on the location of peptide cleavage in proteins, they are classified into endopeptidases (which cleave the central part of the protein) and exopeptidases (which cleave the terminal part of the protein), while enzymes that break down oligopeptides are called oligopeptidases. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. Feel free to contact us for more details.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "enzyme"? Perhaps digestive enzymes like diastase, or beauty and health supplements? The first enzyme to be discovered was diastase. Since then, thousands of different enzymes have been identified. Analyzing each enzyme is necessary to understand its function, and some general methods have been proposed for certain enzymes. In this article, we will focus on the roles of enzymes and methods of analysis. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links and catalog. Feel free to contact us for more details.*