yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
The pH of pepsin in NaOH would depend on the concentration of NaOH added. Pepsin is an enzyme that functions best at acidic pH levels, around pH 2.0. Adding NaOH, a base, would increase the pH, potentially inactivating the pepsin enzyme as it moves away from its optimal pH range for activity.
yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
Pepsin doesn't affect the pH but it is active in an acidic environment.
The pH of pepsin is around 1.5 to 2.5. Pepsin works optimally at this acidic pH environment in the stomach, breaking down proteins into peptides.
Pepsin is therefore acidic since the pH in the stomach is 2
The optimal pH for pepsin, an enzyme found in the stomach that helps in protein digestion, is around 2.0. This low pH is necessary for pepsin to be active and function effectively in breaking down proteins into smaller peptides.
Pepsin works best in acidic environments and it's optimal pH (the pH at which it works best) is 2.0
pepsin is found in the stomach and the pH there is 2 while trypsin is found in the small intestine (duodenum and jejunum) and the pH there is 8-9. Thus, the optimum pH levels for pepsin and trypsin are 2 and 8-9 respectively.
It is most effective at around pH 2, and becomes inactive over 5.
pepsin is activated from pepsinogen in stomach. the pH range for its optimal ativity is at acidic pH between 1.5 to 2. It is also stable upto pH8 and can be inactivated at basic pH from 8.5,
Pepsin is a an acidic proteolytic enzyme activated from its precursor pepsinogen. Pepsin exhibits optimal activit at pH 1.5 to 2. It is highly active and stable at acidic pH and can be inactivated by pH 8.5 -11. Their amino acid composition is the reason for its stability.
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