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In an experiment of Pepsin and BAPNA is pepsin the substrate?

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Bapna is the substrate that the enzyme, pepsin, is action on.

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What is the substrate of pepsin?
The answers is proteins. I want you to visit this website and look at the chart. http://samson.kean.edu/~breid/enzyme/enzyme.html
Usual substrate for pepsin and what subunits are formed with pepsin activity?
The substrate is proteins, and the products are peptides. Pepsin is a protease, i.e. an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins. In humans, it is secreted by certain cells (called chief...
Was there any digested BAPNA contamination the pepsin or deionized water?
no
Where is pepsin located?
I am not an expert, but I believe you can find it in your stomach. More info here: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio115/pepsin.htm
What is the function of pepsin?
breaks down complex protein molecules into simpler proteins