Question

How is the enzyme pepsin activated in alimentary canal?

Answer 1

Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides (that is, a protease). ... Pepsin's proenzyme, pepsinogen, is released by the chief cells in the stomach wall, and upon mixing with the hydrochloric acid of the gastric juice, pepsinogen activates to become pepsin.

Answer 2

pepsin is activated in alimentary canal is and mucus create a acidified medium for it as as we know that in alimentary canal where three enzymes secreted first pepsin second mucus third hydrochloric acidthey all have some specific work hydrochloric acid protect the stomach