Question

What is the function of the erepsin

Answer 1

EREPSIN : Erepsin is a mixture of enzymes contained in a protein fraction found in the intestinal juices that digest peptones into amino acids. It is produced and secreted by the intestinal glands in the ileum and the pancreas, but it is also found widely in other cells.

FUNCTION OF EREPSIN : Erepsin is an enzyme that digests peptones into amino acids. It works only on the outside peptide bonds of a peptone. It is produced by the intestinal glands in the ileum and are found in the intestinal juices. Its optimum pH is around pH 8.