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The proteolytic or protein eating enzyme of the stomach is called pepsin. Pepsin is secreted into the stomach as a zymogen (or inactive enzyme precursor) called pepsinogen which is converted into the active enzyme form by the hydrochloric acid and low pH in the gastric juices.
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What is a gastric protease?
It is an enzyme that is produced in the stomach and used to digest proteins to polypeptides. It works best in acidic conditions
Enzyme found in gastric juices?
the enzyme found in gastric juice is Pepsinogenand it only works in an acidic environment (hydrochloric acid is in the stomach)then when that enzyme gets mixed with the hydrochloric acid it creates pepsin and pepsin breaks down proteins into amino acid chainsthere are also other enzymes like:HClReninPepsinogenGelatinaseGastric AmylaseGastric Lipase
What does the enzyme pepsin digest?
Pepsin breaks down proteins into peptides and is found in the stomach, its secreted from the gastric glands found in the lining of the stomach.
Pepsin is an enzyme released by the?
pepsin is a enzyme secreted by the gastric glands
Why are gastric juices important?
Pepsin breaks proteins down so we can digest them.Pepsin is a protease enzyme which starts breaking down proteins that you have ingested into your stomach.
The most important digestive enzyme in gastric juice is?
Pepsin - it breaks proteins into peptide fragments
Is a enzyme a protein that acts as a catalyst formed?
All Enzyme are proteins enzymes act as catalyst
What does the enzyme gastric protease do?
Gastric protrease is produced by the walls of the stomach. It breaks down proteins to amino acids in the stomach (a highly acidic place).
Location and function of pepsin?
pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme present in the gastric glands.it hydrolyses proteins into peptones.
What is a gastric protease?
It is an enzyme that is produced in the stomach and used to digest proteins to polypeptides. It works best in acidic conditions
What enzyme in the stomach acts on preemulsified fat to yield free fatty acids to glycerol?
gastric lipase
What enzyme in the stomach acts on preemulsified fat to yield free fatty acids and glycerol?
Gastric lipase
What does the enzyme protease do?
Gastric protrease is produced by the walls of the stomach. It breaks down proteins to amino acids in the stomach (a highly acidic place).
What enzyme is present in the stomach?
Pepsin is activated by acid in the stomach and breaks proteins -- including those in meat, dairy, eggs and vegetable sources.
Enzyme found in gastric juices?
the enzyme found in gastric juice is Pepsinogenand it only works in an acidic environment (hydrochloric acid is in the stomach)then when that enzyme gets mixed with the hydrochloric acid it creates pepsin and pepsin breaks down proteins into amino acid chainsthere are also other enzymes like:HClReninPepsinogenGelatinaseGastric AmylaseGastric Lipase
What are the Enzyme reactions in the stomach?
Pepsin, Hydrochloric acid. First one is enzyme deals with proteins (meat for example). All in the stomach.They all in one is called gastric juice. Gastric juice is responsible for breaking down foods you eat so digestion can continue in the small intestine.
What conditions are needed for the digestion of proteins in the stomach?
Protease : an enzyme that hydrolyzes proteins, and Gastric juice which contains enzymes and Hcl( hydrochloric acid)
