Difference between revisions of "Pepsin"
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: [[Pepsin]] breaks [[protein]]s down into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]]. | : [[Pepsin]] breaks [[protein]]s down into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]]. | ||
: [[Pepsin]] has an [[optimal]] [[pH]] of around 1.6. | : [[Pepsin]] has an [[optimal]] [[pH]] of around 1.6. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Pepsin, pages 30, 31, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Pepsin, pages 46, 48, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 10 November 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Pepsin is a type of protease that is produced in the gastric glands in the stomach.