Biology, asked by devendra691, 1 year ago

Hey... I'm not so sure if anyone's gonna answer... But still... Worth a shot! So here's my question:- what are the similarities between pepsin and trypsin???

I'm giving so many points guys... Atleast try?

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Answered by dustu439
1

they both are hydraulic enzymes

hopes it helps


devendra691: Of course! That'll be best! :D
bidisha496: Both of these enzymes act on proteins...
devendra691: Oh that's ryt....
devendra691: And they break protein into smaller constituents???
bidisha496: they break protein into peptides...
dustu439: welcome sis.....
devendra691: Ikt.... But that's pepsin! What about trypsin???
bidisha496: uhh...whatever no need to include that part..
bidisha496: just write that both act on proteins....that's all
devendra691: And if it comes for 3 marks??? 2 points won't help....
Answered by Tamash
4
Hi mate here is ur query

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There are following difference between pepsin and trypsin.


Trypsin vs Pepsin

Trypsin is a protease which works in the small intestine.
Pepsin is a protease which works in the stomach.

Medium

Trypsin acts in alkaline medium.
Pepsin acts in acidic medium.
Location
Trypsin is found in the small intestine
.Pepsin is found in the stomach.

Type of Protease

Trypsin is a pancreatic protease.
Pepsin is a gastric protease.
Inactive FormInactive form of Trypsin is trypsinogen.
Inactive form of Pepsin is pepsinogen.

Activation

Trypsinogen is activated into trypsin by an enzyme called enteropeptidase.
Pepsinogen is activated into pepsin by HCl.

Discovery

Trypsin was discovered by Wilhelm Kuhne in 1876Pepsin was discovered by Theodor Schwann in 1836.

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Hope this will help you

devendra691: Not difference... Similarities °_°
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