An enzyme catalyses the breakdown of a dipeptide into two amino acids. There is a release of energy. Terms that could be used to describe the reaction are

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The reaction is described as hydrolysis because it involves the breaking of a bond through the addition of water, which is what occurs when a dipeptide is broken down into amino acids. It is exergonic because there is a release of energy during the process.

An Enzyme Catalyses the Breakdown of a Dipeptide into Two