Pepsinogen (inactive form) is converted into active form of enzyme pepsin with the help of which of the following compounds?

Question

Pepsinogen (inactive form) is converted into active form of enzyme pepsin with the help of which of the following compounds? (A) Proenzyme (B) Hydrochloric acid (C) Electrolyte (D) Bicarbonates

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Proenzymes (inactive form of enzyme) or zymogens secreted by the chief cells or zymogenic cells of gastric glands are activated by the HCl secreted by the oxyntic or parietal cells of the gastric glands. Thus, the inactive pepsinogen gets converted into its active form pepsin by the action of HCl.

Q. Pepsinogen (inactive form) is converted into active form of enzyme pepsin with the help of which of the following compounds?

Proenzyme

Hydrochloric acid

Electrolyte

Bicarbonates

Proenzymes (inactive form of enzyme) or zymogens secreted by the chief cells or zymogenic cells of gastric glands are activated by the HCl secreted by the oxyntic or parietal cells of the gastric glands. Thus, the inactive pepsinogen gets converted into its active form pepsin by the action of HCl.