Protease Inhibitors in Plants
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What is the main function of protease inhibitors in the gut?

  • Enhance protein denaturation
  • Promote digestion and absorption of proteins
  • Inhibit the activity of proteases in the gut (correct)
  • Stimulate pancreatic growth

    • How is the antinutrient activity of protease inhibitors linked to pancreatic health?

  • It leads to increased protein absorption
  • It promotes pancreatic enzyme secretion
  • It causes pancreatic hypertrophy (correct)
  • It enhances pancreatic digestion

    • What effect does heat processing have on the activity of protease inhibitors?

  • Enhances their activity
  • Has no impact on their activity
  • Reduces their activity but some residual activity may remain (correct)
  • Completely denatures them

    • Which protease inhibitor is specifically mentioned as present in soybeans?

    <p>Bowman–Birk trypsin inhibitor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequences can be expected due to the ingestion of protease inhibitors?

    <p>Growth inhibition and pancreatic issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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