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Why does the enzyme pepsin present in the stomach denature in the intestine?
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∙ 13y ago
Pepsin has a optimum pH of 2, as found within the stomach. In the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, the pH rises to 7.6. This relatively high pH damages the tertiary structure of the pepsin enzyme causing it to denature.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agopepsin works in acidic medium ( its optimum pH being 2) it is denatured at pH above 4 and the pH of intestinal juice is alkaline so it stops working as the chyme enters duodenum as acid( HCl) is nuetralized.
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∙ 13y agoOnce out of the stomach the Ph of the contents is raised by the Bile to a copable Ph level for the intestinal region. As Pepsin Denatures at pH5 (or more like pH6.8)
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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
How does temperature change the action of enzymes?
The temperature is one of the key factors that can denature an enzyme. When the temperature is too low or two high, the enzyme will denature and not function.
Lowest temperature an enzyme can work at?
It depends on the enzyme. Some work at high acidity and temperature, such as pepsin (stomach enzyme, which makes sense when you think about it) and others work at low temperatures and alkalinity, such as trypsin (in the small intestine). So, i suppose to answer this question accurately i'd need to know which area of the body you mean and whatnot.
Explain the effects of pH on enzyme reaction rates?
A change in pH can denature an enzyme, meaning the reaction would stop.
What is the optimum temperature for enzyme 2?
55 CThis enzyme works best at a temperature of 50 C and a pH of 12.If the enzyme will be above this temperature, it will denature.
Why does the enzyme pepsin (present in the stomach) denature in the intestine?
Once out of the stomach the Ph of the contents is raised by the Bile to a copable Ph level for the intestinal region. As Pepsin Denatures at pH5 (or more like pH6.8)
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
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is?
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is pepsin. Pepsin is released by the mucosal lining of the stomach.
If you put an enzyme in an increasing temperature then the enzyme will denature?
yeah above 45degree C, it starts to denature
What enzyme is in the stomach?
The enzyme present in the stomach is pepsin. It breaks down the proteins in food while in your stomach and helps with the digestive process.
What things can you do to an enzyme to denature it?
heat it
What hot temperature do to enzyme?
denature
What is the effect of hydrochloric acid on the enzyme activity?
Denature enzyme activity
Where are lipids first digested?
by bile in the stomach then by lipase by bile in the stomach then by lipase
Why does stomach and small intestine produce different enzymes?
because each enzyme has an own purpose
Can an enzyme from the stomach work in the intestine?
The enzymes of the stomach will be different from those of the small intestine. The presence of the bolus stimulates the small intestine to produce secretin, which in turn stimulates the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder to secrete various enzymes, whereas the proteases of the stomach are activated by the low pH.Pepsin, a protease and protein-digesting enzyme of the stomach, is released by chief cells as pepsinogen. The highly acidic chyme (pH: 1.5-2) clips off some of the pepsinogen molecule, exposing its active region. Pepsin could not be made from pepsinogen in the small intestine however, due to the bicarbonate ions that are released to neutralize the chyme dumped into the duodenum, creating a slightly basic solution.Similarly, the low pH of the stomach would immediately denature any proteins (enzymes) found in the rest of the body, like the small intestine. The enzymes used in the stomach are specialized for the extremely low pH, though other enzymes are not. Pepsinogen released into the small intestine could not function as an enzyme properly.
Why are different enzymes found in different regions of the gut?
First, food goes to stomach where pepsin (a protease enzyme) is released into the stomach. The food then enters the small intestine and at this point, any pancreatic enzymes are released from the pancreas. The enzymes present in the small intestine include: Lactose, DPP IV and dissacharrides.
