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What is the optimal pH for pepsin and
salivary amylase? Why do they differ?​

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Pepsin works in the highly acidic conditions of the stomach. It has an optimum pH of about 1.5. On the other hand, trypsin works in the small intestine, parts of which have a pH of around 7.5. Trypsin's optimum pH is about 8.3.7: The Effect of pH on Enzyme Kinetics.

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