Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Pepsin acts in...

Pepsin acts in

A

Basic medium

B

Acidic medium

C

Neutal medium

D

Al types of media

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In the mouth grinding of food is brought about by __1__ and __2__ . The saliva contains __3__ enzymes. The food then passes to stomach through pharynx and __4__. Peristalsis of food is caused by __5__. In the stomach pepsin acts on proteins to change them into __6__ and __7__. Bile is secreted by __8__. In duodenum, pancreatic juice has __9__ and __10__ enzymes. Lipase acts on fats and converts them into __11__ and __12__ .

Pepsin acts best at pH

Enzyme pepsin acts upon food at a pH of about :-

Gastric enzyme pepsin acts only in acidic medium with in a limited pH concentration. It varies :

Trypsin acts on

Secretin acts on the

Buds of trees act as sink in

Rennin acts on

Medium in which pepsin is active

Pepsin converts proteins into ___