Pepsin and Trypsin
Although both trypsin and pepsin are proteolytic enzymes secreted by the digestive system in order to digest proteins, they differ in many aspects.
Pepsin
- Component. It is component of gastric juice.
- Inactive State. It is produced in the inactive state of pepsinogen.
- Activation. The enzyme is activated by HCI of gastric juice.
- Region of Activity. It is active in stomach.
- Medium – It functions in acidic medium.
Trypisn
- Component. It is component of pancreatic Juice.
- Inactive State. Trypsin is produced in the inactive state called trypsinogen.
- Activation. The enzyme is activated by enterokinase of intestinal juice.
- Region of Activity. It is active in duodenum and jejunum.
- Medium – It functions in alkaline medium.