Pepsin
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
A proteolytic enzyme MW 34500 contained in the secretory glands of the stomach In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid 02 per cent approximately and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid It degrades proteins to proteoses and peptides and is notable for having a very low pH optimum for its activity It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals
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