Amylase, Lipase, and Protease Substrates

The phrase "Amylase, Lipase, and Protease Substrates" refers to the molecules upon which the digestive enzymes amylase, lipase, and protease act—namely, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, respectively—not to the enzymes or a biological target themselves. In biochemistry and pharmacology, **therapeutic targets** are typically enzymes, receptors, or proteins, not the substrates they metabolize. If you are interested in the enzymes as targets, the relevant entities would be "Amylase," "Lipase," and "Protease"—each a separate enzyme responsible for breaking down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, respectively. Substrate names are not valid therapeutic target names.