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What does the pepsin do in the stomach?
Pepsin digests protein in the highly acidic environment of the stomach.
Does HCI digest protein?
No,a digestive enzyme known as 'Pepsin' digests proteins.But yes,HCl is an acidic medium for 'Pepsin to work.Without HCl,our body cannot digest proteins.
What type of enviorment does pepsin work best in?
The optimum pH of pepsin is pH2. Pepsin is found in the stomach and it is protease enzyme that digest protein into smaller molecule. The stomach is suitable place for it because it is acidic , so it's activity increases in the acidic environment.
What do pepsin and amzlase break down?
Pepsin breaks down the proteins with the help of HCL. Pepsin works quicker nd better when the food is acidic, HCl makes the food acidic and helps pepsin break down Protein in food.
In the stomach what is the acid called that breaks down the bolus?
The stomach consists of gastric gland that secrete gastric juices- HCl ,Renin and Pepsin. Pepsin acts upon proteins to convert them to peptides, smaller protein molecules. But, Hcl is needed for conversion of proteins as pepsin works best in aan acidic medium.
Is pepsin a protein?
Yes, pepsin is a protein.
Digestion of proteins?
Pepsin digest protein in the acidic environment of the stomach, Pancreatic Protease digests protein in the basic environment of the small intestine.
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.
Which enzyme will digest protein if pH is 1.6?
Pepsin is the enzyme that will digest protein at pH 1.6. It is the primary enzyme in the stomach responsible for breaking down proteins into smaller peptides. Pepsin functions optimally in the acidic environment of the stomach.
What food does pepsin begin to breakdown?
Pepsin begins the digetion of Protein. Pepsin is found in the stomach.
The effectiveness of pepsin depends on pH?
yuppp that's why the stomach acid is so acidic, it will only work in a very acidic environment
What secretions contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin?
Gastric juice, produced in the stomach, contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin. Hydrochloric acid helps to break down food and create an acidic environment for pepsin to function, which is an enzyme that aids in protein digestion.
