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Proteases are enzymes that break down proteins into smaller, more soluble nutrients for absorption into the blood. Pepsin is a specific kind of protease that works in the stomach. Think of it as this: all pepsins are proteases, but not all proteases are pepsin.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are three main differences
- pH:pepsin is active or shows maximum activity at acidic pH of 1.5 while trypsin is active at an basic pH of 7.8
- Source:Pepsin is secreted by the mucous lining of the stomuch region while trypsin is secreted by the pancreas and helps in digestion of food in small intestine
- Mode of action:pepsin mainly helps in hydrolysis of proteins while trypsin breaks the peptide bonds on the carboxylside of selective amino acids such as lysine and arginine.
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Compare the optimum pH levels for trypsin and pepsin. how is the optimal pH level of pepsin relevant to it's particular location in the body?
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.
How does pH affect enzyme activity Use the enzymes pepsin and trypsin as examples?
Enzymes work within a range of pH levels. Pepsin, which is found in the stomach works in an acidic environment, while trypsin functions in a basic surrounding in the intestines. Increasing or decreasing the pH levels can stop the activity of these enzymes.
What enzymes perform major proteolytic activities in the digestive tract?
pepsin/pepsinogen in the stomach chymotrypsin/trypsin in the small intestine
Which two enzymes would be active in the stomach?
The small intestine receives the secretion of two glands : liver and pancreas. liver secretes bile and pancreas secrete pancreatic juice which contain pancreatic amylase and trypsin and lipase.
The enzyme pepsin is produced in the cells of the stomach but not in the cells of the small intestine The small intestine produces a different enzyme trypsin The reason that the stomach what?
expressed in the stomach, but not in the cells of the small intestine castlelearning. lol
Are pepsin and trypsin classified as sugars?
pepsin and trypsin are classified as proteins
What are the similarities of pepsin and trypsin?
Pepsin and trypsin both are protein digesting enzymes.
Pepsin and trypsin are classified as what?
They are classified as proteins
What does Pepsin and Trypsin acid in?
poopy stain
Can pepsin and trypsin function in the same environment-?
no they can not because they at completely different pH levels.
Compare the optimum pH levels for trypsin and pepsin. how is the optimal pH level of pepsin relevant to it's particular location in the body?
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.
Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect Nuclease-DNA Trypsin-protein Pepsin-carbohydrate Amylase-starch or Lipase-fat?
Trypsin-carbohydrates
How does trypsin gets its name?
Trypsin is one of the 3 proteolytic digestive enzymes produced in the pancreas as Trypsinogen and is activated in the Duodenum. Trypsin derives its name from the Greek word tryein- wear down + (english) pepsin -akin to.
What chemical (s) can be found in your stomach to digest proteins?
Three enzymes are important: pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin.
Does pepsin work on protein?
Yes this enzyme Pepsin serves a link to amino acids and collaborate to break down dietary protein into their components. Other enzymes are Trypsin and Chymotrypsin.
Proteins are broken down by pepsin Why is trypsin needed?
it is because they need to then be broken up into even smaller acids
What enzyme completes the digestion of proteins?
Trypsin completes the digestion of proteins. Pepsin in the stomach starts the digestion of proteins.
