Question

Mention any one point of difference between Pepsin and Trypsin.

Answer 1

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Perpsin:

1. It is secreted from the gastric glands of stomach.

2. It is secreted in inactive form called pepsinogen.

3. It acts on protein and converts them into proteoses and peptones.

4. It catalyses in acidic medium.

Trypsin:

1. It is secreted from the exocrine pancreas.

2. It is secreted in inactive form called trypsinogen.

3. It acts on proteoses and peptones and converts them into polypeptides.

4. It catalyses in alkaline medium

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Answer 2

pepsin's precursor is pepsinogen whereas trypsin's precursor is trypsinogen.
pepsin is present in gastric juices in stomach whereas trypsin acts in small intestine