Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Which of the following enzymes digests protein in stomach ?
A
Trypsin
B
Pepsin
C
Ptyalin
D
Rennin
Answer
Pepsin
Explanation
Solution
Protein digesting enzymes are known as proteinases. Rennin and pepsin are protein digesting enzymes of gastric juice, secreted from stomach. Trypsin is also a protein digesting enzyme secreted from pancreas and digested protein in intestine. Proteninase breaks peptide bond, which is present between two amino acid of a protein.