pepsin
Gastric protein breaker
Pepsin is a digestive enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
It works in the highly acidic environment of gastric juice and is essential for protein digestion.
The doctor said her stomach wasn't producing enough pepsin.
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- zymogenInactive enzyme precursor
- pepsinogenInactive digestive enzyme precursor
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
catalysis · substrate · specificity · kinetics · activation · denaturation · inhibition · catalytic
Stomach's dissolving secretion
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- polypeptidesBonded amino acid sequences
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
cleavage · chyme · hydrochloric acid · absorption · duodenum · digestive system · gut · intestinal
Of the stomach
Erosive tissue wound
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
antacid · gastroenterologist · gastrectomy · gastroscopy · epigastric · reflux
Milk-curdling enzyme complex
- cheese makingCrafting curds from milk
- leather tanningProcessing raw hides chemically
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
- digestive aidPromotes food breakdown
protease
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- zymogenInactive enzyme precursor
- pepsinogenInactive digestive enzyme precursor
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
active site · catalysis · substrate · specificity · kinetics · activation · denaturation · inhibition · catalytic · mechanism
gastric juice
Stomach's dissolving secretion
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- polypeptidesBonded amino acid sequences
amino acids · cleavage · chyme · hydrochloric acid · absorption · duodenum · digestive system · gut · intestinal · food processing
gastric
Of the stomach
fundus · antrum · stomach lining · secretion · stomach acid
ulcer
Erosive tissue wound
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
GERD · antacid · gastroenterologist · gastrectomy · gastroscopy · epigastric · reflux
rennet
Milk-curdling enzyme complex
- cheese makingCrafting curds from milk
- leather tanningProcessing raw hides chemically
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
digestive aid · pharmaceutical · meat tenderizer · brewing · clarification
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
- stomachstomach, stomach acid, gastric acid, stomach lining, fundus
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- Animal Biochemicalsproteins, enzymes, hormones, lipids, amino acids
- secretionssaliva, sweat, mucus, bile, tears
- catalystsenzyme, catalyst, active site, platinum, coenzyme