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Is pepsin a protein?
Yes, pepsin is a protein.
What food does pepsin begin to breakdown?
Pepsin begins the digetion of Protein. Pepsin is found in the stomach.
Is pepsin a carbohydrate?
No, pepsin is a protein digestive enzyme.
Why is HCl used to start the pepsin reaction?
To denature the protein. Pepsin can work pnly if the secondary structure of the protein is broken up.
Where is pepsin produced What is the effect of pepsin on protein?
Pepsin is produced in the stomach. Pepsin is an enzyme that digests (hydrolyses) proteins into smaller polypeptide molecules.
What are the similarities of pepsin and trypsin?
Pepsin and trypsin both are protein digesting enzymes.
What enzyme digest protein?
Pepsin
Is pepsin a protein enzyme?
yes
Why would you predict the pepsin would not digest starch?
Because Pepsin is the active form of a protein manufactured in the stomach.
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.
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 does the pepsin help the body do?
Pepsin helps the body break down protein in the human body.
