The optimum pH for pepsin is

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The optimum pH for pepsin is (A) 11 (B) 5-6 (C) 1.6-2.4 (D) 4-7

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Pepsin is a protease enzyme that functions in acidic environment of stomach having pH of about 1.5-2. It exhibits maximal activity at pH 2.0 and is inactive at pH 6.5 and above. However, pepsin is not fully denatured or irreversibly inactivated until pH 8.0 is reached.

Q. The optimum $p H$ for pepsin is

11

5-6

1.6-2.4

4-7

Pepsin is a protease enzyme that functions in acidic environment of stomach having $p H$ of about $1.5 - 2$ . It exhibits maximal activity at $p H 2.0$ and is inactive at $p H 6.5$ and above. However, pepsin is not fully denatured or irreversibly inactivated until $p H 8.0$ is reached.

Q. The optimum pH for pepsin is

11

5-6

1.6-2.4

4-7

Pepsin is a protease enzyme that functions in acidic environment of stomach having pH of about 1.5−2. It exhibits maximal activity at pH2.0 and is inactive at pH6.5 and above. However, pepsin is not fully denatured or irreversibly inactivated until pH8.0 is reached.

Q. The optimum $p H$ for pepsin is

Pepsin is a protease enzyme that functions in acidic environment of stomach having $p H$ of about $1.5 - 2$ . It exhibits maximal activity at $p H 2.0$ and is inactive at $p H 6.5$ and above. However, pepsin is not fully denatured or irreversibly inactivated until $p H 8.0$ is reached.