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True or false pepsin is activated by pepsin and hcl?

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True. It is activated when hydrocholric acid is released from the stomach wall.

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What is pepsin?
Pepsin is an enzyme that is released by the chief cells in the stomach and that degrades food proteins into peptides
What happens when hcl and pepsin are mixed together?
the color of the solution in the test tube will remain the same and no effect will occur
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...
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
Where is pepsin produced?
pepsin (which breaks down protein) is produced in the stomach unlike the enzymes amylase (which breaks down carbohydrates) and lipase (which breaks down lipids or fats) which are produced in the...