Assertion: yeast's enzyme | /r/CapableOf | break down protein
Facets:
value: into simpler compounds
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The acidic conditions in sourdough, along with the bacteria also producing enzymes that break down proteins, result in weaker gluten and may produce a denser finished product.
text: This triggers autolysis, wherein the yeast's digestive enzymes break their own proteins down into simpler compounds, a process of self-destruction.
text: [In the food industry autolysis refers to the process of inducing self-digestion in the yeast cells, where enzymes in the yeast break down proteins and other parts of the cell, releasing amino acids, vitamins and peptides, which are then available for "harvesting".]