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In what environment does amylase work best at an alkaline environment or an acidic environment?
It works best in an alkaline environment. I can't think of why just yetthough! I'll come back to you on that one, I'll have to do some research! :D
Why does protein digestion require the presence of both pepsin and HCl?
Protein digestion requires the presence of both pepsin and HCl because pepsin needs an acidic environment to be able to "work" or do its job. Pepsin needs an environment with a pH around 2, which is roughly the pH of HCl. Therefore, HCl aids pepsin in protien digestions by creating an optimal environment for pepsin to work and digest proteins.
What happens to solid egg white when pepsin and NaOH added?
Hey, I'm still a student, so I cannot guarantee that my answer is entirely correct, however, this is what my answer was on a similar question in a matsec paper: > Since pepsin is an enzyme, which works best in acidic environment, such as the one provided i the stomach, no change/ reaction would be observed, because NaOH is an alkaline solution. Therefore, pepsin would not be able to work in an environment with such great pH difference to its optimum. I hope that helped somehow although my answer is probably very late :P Good luck, Angelina
The effectiveness of pepsin depends on pH?
yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
What enzyme does hydrochloric acid activate?
Pepsin, in its inactive form it is known as pepsinogen. Lingual lipase, secreted by lingual glands in the tongue, are activated by the acidic environment of the stomach and thus work starts to work after food is swallowed.
What type of environment does pepsin work best?
pepsin would work best at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 C) because it is the average normal body temperature.
What type of enviorment does pepsin work best in?
The optimum pH of pepsin is pH2. Pepsin is found in the stomach and it is protease enzyme that digest protein into smaller molecule. The stomach is suitable place for it because it is acidic , so it's activity increases in the acidic environment.
In what environment does amylase work best at an alkaline environment or an acidic environment?
It works best in an alkaline environment. I can't think of why just yetthough! I'll come back to you on that one, I'll have to do some research! :D
Why does protein digestion require the presence of both pepsin and HCl?
Protein digestion requires the presence of both pepsin and HCl because pepsin needs an acidic environment to be able to "work" or do its job. Pepsin needs an environment with a pH around 2, which is roughly the pH of HCl. Therefore, HCl aids pepsin in protien digestions by creating an optimal environment for pepsin to work and digest proteins.
Where do digestive enzymes work best in either a neutral basic or acidic environment?
Digestive enzymes work best in a slightly acidic environment rather than a neutral environment. That's the reason why the stomach releases gastric acid.
Witch acid is used to digest food in the stomach?
Pepsin, which digests protein in the stomach, requires an acidic environment in order to work properly. Hydrochloric acid is stored in the stomach so that pepsin has a good environment to work in.
What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work best?
What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work best? *
What happens to solid egg white when pepsin and NaOH added?
Hey, I'm still a student, so I cannot guarantee that my answer is entirely correct, however, this is what my answer was on a similar question in a matsec paper: > Since pepsin is an enzyme, which works best in acidic environment, such as the one provided i the stomach, no change/ reaction would be observed, because NaOH is an alkaline solution. Therefore, pepsin would not be able to work in an environment with such great pH difference to its optimum. I hope that helped somehow although my answer is probably very late :P Good luck, Angelina
What happen to the pepsin that enters to the small intestine?
Pepsin becomes inactive when it reaches the small intestine where the pH is between 7 and 9. It functions best when in an acidic environment like the stomach.
Does the effectiveness of pepsin depend on pH?
yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
The effectiveness of pepsin depends on pH?
yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
Why does pepsin work best at 37 degrees C?
Pepsin works best at 37 C because that is it's optimal temperature. The temperature at which it works best. Every enzyme has one which is based on the molecular geometry and binding of the protein...
