Why does the enzyme trypsin get deactivated when introduced in the gastric juice of the stomach?

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Actung · Answer 1 · 2018-06-30T09:06:19+0000

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The answer in this case is the optimum pH for trypsin is about 8.0, which is the pH of the intestine, whereas the pH of the gastric juice is 1.5-2.0, which is highly acidic. The pH of the stomach is low due to the secretion of acid in order to break food down and provide an optimum pH for other enzymes.

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